Zipper (film)
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Directed by | Mora Stephens |
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Release dates | January 27, 2015 (Sundance Film Festival) |
Running time | 106 minutes. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | 2,400,000 (estimated) |
Zipper is a 2015 political thriller film, written and directed by Mora Stephens, starring Patrick Wilson, Lena Headey, Dianna Agron, Richard Dreyfuss, Ray Winstone, and Penelope Mitchell.[1][2][3] The film had its world premiere on January 27, 2015 at the Sundance Film Festival and will receive a theatrical release later that year.[4][5] The film follows a federal prosecutor running for office who cannot stop himself from sleeping with high-class escorts, putting both his career and his personal life at risk.
Plot
Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a man on the rise – a hot-shot prosecutor on the cusp of a bright future. When an impossibly gorgeous intern (Dianna Agron) at the office becomes infatuated with him, Sam unwisely attempts to quiet his desires by seeing a high class escort — only to discover that the experience is more fulfilling and exhilarating than he could have imagined. A second appointment with an escort soon follows, and a third, sending his once idyllic life spiraling out of control. In the midst of wrestling with his demons, he suddenly finds himself being groomed to run for U.S. Congress — thrusting him into the public spotlight, and forcing him to take increasingly dangerous measures to keep the press, the law and his wife (Lena Headey) off his trail.
Cast
- Patrick Wilson as Sam Ellis
- Lena Headey as Jeannie Ellis
- Dianna Agron as Dalia[6]
- Penelope Mitchell as Laci
- Richard Dreyfuss as George Hiller[1]
- Ray Winstone as Nigel Coaker
- John Cho as EJ[1]
Reception
Critical response
Zipper has received negative reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 17% rating, with a rating average of 5.4/10 based on 6 reviews.[7]
Jordan Hoffman from The Guardian gave the film 2/5 stars, saying: "What's ultimately frustrating about Zipper is that it seems like it has something important to say about infidelity and the sex industry, but can't decide what that should be."[8] Kyle Smith from New York Post gave the film a negative review and said: "The movie comes across as a not particularly compelling episode of "House of Cards," and Wilson's Southern accent is equally unconvincing."[9] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a negative review, saying: "There's neither topicality nor bite in this bland pseudo-thriller, which lathers on composer H. Scott Salinas' high-suspense score like shower gel after sweaty sex, yet rarely musters an ounce of genuine tension."[10] Another negative review from Geoff Berkshire of The Variety, saying: "Tawdry but cripplingly self-serious, the second feature from Mora Stephens (a full decade after her little-seen, also politically themed debut “Conventioneers”) benefits from Patrick Wilson’s committed star turn. Still, the awkward end product would inevitably struggle in theatrical venues, making it more advisable to play to the base and go straight to VOD and premium cable."[11]
Despite having several negative reviews, Fred Topel from CraveOnline gave the film a positive review, with a score of 9.5/10, saying: "Zipper whips out the thrills... This year's Gone Girl... The grown-up thriller of the year."[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zipper at Cargo Entertainment
- ↑ Twitter / DiannaAgron: A five AM pickup is always a little early....but it's good to be working. #Zipper
- ↑ CAPE Congratulates Mora Stephens on ZIPPER
- ↑ SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FILMS IN PREMIERES AND DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES FOR 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
- ↑ Sundance: Patrick Wilson's 'Zipper' Selling to Alchemy (Exclusive)
- ↑ Twitter / DiannaAgron: This girl. Dalia. #Zipper
- ↑ "Zipper". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Zipper – tale of attorney undone by call girls is no Shame". TheGuardian.com. Jordan Hoffman. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Spitzer scandal comes to life in ‘Zipper’". nypost.com. Kyle Smith. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "'Zipper': Sundance Review". HollywoodReporter.com. David Rooney. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "'Zipper': Sundance Review". Variety.com. Geoff Berkshire. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "‘Zipper’ Whips Out the Thrills". CraveOnline.com. Fred Topel. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
External links
- Zipper at the Internet Movie Database
- Zipper at Cargo Entertainment