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Also known as Zero Theorem

2013 film by Terry Gilliam

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The Zero Theorem is a 2013 science fiction comedy drama film directed by Terry Gilliam, who also wrote the screenplay. The movie features a cast including Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, David Thewlis, and Matt Damon. Nicolas Chartier and Dean Zanuck served as producers. The film was produced in the United Kingdom, France, Romania, and the United States, with principal photography taking place in Bucharest.

The story centers on computing and includes themes of virtual reality and dystopia. It has a runtime of 107 minutes and was originally released in English. George Fenton composed the score, while Mick Audsley handled editing and Nicola Pecorini served as director of photography. The film was distributed by Stage 6 Films and Netflix via video on demand.

Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation. Review scores listed are 48%, 5.6/10, and 50/100, with an average vote of 6.082 and an IMDb rating of 6.0. The production budget was 8,500,000, while the reported box office revenue was 770,706. The film carries the tagline "Nothing is Everything."

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A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.

Released: 2013-09-20107 minDir: Terry GilliamDrama, Fantasy, Science FictionBudget: $8.5MBox office: $770,706

Cast

  • Christoph Waltz as Qohen Leth
  • David Thewlis as Joby
  • Mélanie Thierry as Bainsley
  • Lucas Hedges as Bob
  • Matt Damon as Management
  • Ben Whishaw as Doctor 3

Themes

  • computer
  • video game
  • virtual reality
  • dystopia

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Ratings

IMDb

6/10

51,826 votes

Year
2013
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
computing
Voice actor
Robin Williams
Producer
Dean Zanuck
Cinematographer
Nicola Pecorini
Filming location
Bucharest
Duration
107
FilmAffinity ID
338329
Distribution format
video on demand
Significant event
principal photography
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publication date
2014-10-09
distributed by
Netflix
title
The Zero Theorem
film editor
Mick Audsley
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
50/100
box office
1200000
capital cost
8500000
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