Curse of the Zodiac
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Curse of the Zodiac is a 2007 American horror film from Lionsgate
, written and directed by Ulli Lommel
, inspired by the true story of the hunt for a notorious serial killer
known as "Zodiac
" who claimed responsibility for the still unsolved murders.
It stars Cassandra Church and Jack Quinn, and was released directly to DVD.
in the early 1970s. He murders random people and uses cryptic symbols and coded messages to taunt the media and the San Francisco Police, leaving the people of San Francisco in fear.
Lions Gate Entertainment
Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation is a North American entertainment company. The company was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1997, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California...
, written and directed by Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel , is a German actor and director, noted for his many horror films, and for his career as an actor on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.-Career:...
, inspired by the true story of the hunt for a notorious serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
known as "Zodiac
Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer who operated in Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The killer's identity remains unknown. The Zodiac murdered victims in Benicia, Vallejo, Lake Berryessa and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. Four men and three women...
" who claimed responsibility for the still unsolved murders.
It stars Cassandra Church and Jack Quinn, and was released directly to DVD.
Plot
The Zodiac Killer (Jack Quinn) terrorizes the San Francisco Bay areaSan Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
in the early 1970s. He murders random people and uses cryptic symbols and coded messages to taunt the media and the San Francisco Police, leaving the people of San Francisco in fear.
Cast
- Jack Quinn
- Cassandra Church
- Jon E. Nimetz
- Victoria Ullmann
- Lyn Beausoleil
- Colette Clair
Criticism
Curse of the Zodiac received mostly negative reviews. The film was criticised for the acting and camera work, also because the victims in the film differ from the victims in the actual Zodiac killings.DVD features
- Commentary with director, producer, and associate editor.
- Bonus footage
- Still gallery