Zero Effect

1998 film by Jake Kasdan
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Summary

Zero Effect is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Zero Effect's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Zero Effect was directed by Jake Kasdan[4].
  • Jake Kasdan wrote the screenplay for Zero Effect[5].
  • Zero Effect's composer is recorded as Stewart Copeland[6].
  • Zero Effect's genre is mystery film[7].
  • Zero Effect's genre is comedy thriller[8].
  • Zero Effect's genre is comedy film[9].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Bill Pullman[10].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Ben Stiller[11].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Ryan O'Neal[12].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Kim Dickens[13].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Angela Featherstone[14].
  • A cast member of Zero Effect was Hugh Ross[15].
  • Zero Effect was produced by Lisa Henson[16].
  • Zero Effect's production company is recorded as Castle Rock Entertainment[17].
  • Zero Effect's director of photography is recorded as Bill Pope[18].
  • The original language of Zero Effect was English[19].
  • Zero Effect was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • Zero Effect's review score is recorded as 6.8/10[21].
  • Zero Effect's review score is recorded as 66%[22].
  • Zero Effect's color is recorded as color[23].
  • Zero Effect's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • Zero Effect was released on January 30, 1998[25].
  • Zero Effect's distributed by is recorded as Columbia Pictures[26].
  • Zero Effect's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Zero Effect was produced by Lisa Henson[16]. It was directed by Jake Kasdan[4]. Jake Kasdan wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Bill Pullman[10], Ben Stiller[11], Ryan O'Neal[12], Kim Dickens[13], Angela Featherstone[14], and Hugh Ross[15].

Publication

Zero Effect was published on January 30, 1998[25]. The original language of it was English[19]. Genres include mystery film[7], comedy thriller[8], and comedy film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10[21] and 66%[22].

Why It Matters

Zero Effect ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 120906
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 23484
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  3. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14567 → SID0094119
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  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1998-01-30T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Jake Kasdan
    Duration → {'amount': '+111'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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