Apartment Zero (1988)
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94% of critics liked it
(18 reviews) -
65% of users liked it
(1,829 ratings)
A withdrawn Beunos Aries movie buff develops an unusually charged relationship with his new roommate in this off-beat psychological thriller. Reclusive and demanding, movie theater owner Adrian LeDuc is none too happy when circumstances force him to share his apartment. His outlook begins to shift,… More A withdrawn Beunos Aries movie buff develops an unusually charged relationship with his new roommate in this off-beat psychological thriller. Reclusive and demanding, movie theater owner Adrian LeDuc is none too happy when circumstances force him to share his apartment. His outlook begins to shift, however, when he meets Jack Carney, a confident charmer with movie star looks. Adrian is both strangely attracted to and resentful of Jack, and the two form a sometimes awkward, often unspoken bond. This connection is challenged, however, when it is revealed that Jack may be hiding a horrible secret in regards to his enigmatic past. While it always remains grounded in the dynamics of the roommate's relationship, the film expands to encompass much more, from an implicit critique of obsessive movie fandom to a look at the bloody politics of the Argentinean military regime. Ultimately, however, the film is primarily concerned with creating a mood of slowly building suspense mixed with a streak of black humor, which becomes more pronounced as the film approaches its violent climax. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Martin Donovan
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Vincent Canby, New York Times
It pretends to be a psychological-political melodrama but plays like the work of a dilettante; that is, the work of someone who wants to make movies, has the means to make them, but doesn't, as yet, know what he wants to make them about.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
A minor skid for Donovan is sure-driving for too many others.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
It gets your attention, makes you laugh and passes the time for a while.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Stylish and intriguing mystery tale made on a low budget
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It remains intriguing even when it sort of derails in the final reel.
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Cast
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Colin Firth
as Adrian LeDuc
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Hart Bochner
as Jack Carney
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Dora Bryan
as Margaret McKinney
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Liz Smith
as Mary Louise McKinney
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Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Carlos Sanchez-Verne
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James Telfer
as Vanessa
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Cipe Lincovsky
as Mrs. Treniev
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Mirella D'Angelo
as Laura Werpachowsky
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Juan Vitali
as Alberto Werpachowsky
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Francesca d'Aloja
as Claudia
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Miguel Ligero
as Mr. Palma
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Elvia Andreoli
as Adrian's Mother
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Marikena Monti
as Tango Singer
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Mane Arauz
as Prospective Tenant
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Daniel Astesano
as Immigration Officer
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Robert Baldi
as Political Group in Cinema
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Javier Balina
as 2nd Paramedic
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Max Berliner
as Prospective Tenant
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Debora Bianco
as Girl in Cafe
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Sandra Calderon
as 2nd Nurse
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Jorge Caseres
as Young Man with Vanessa
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Maria Jose Catino
as Prospective Tenant
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Micky Chapman
as 2nd Woman in Cinema
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Claudio Ciacci
as Young Man in Cinema
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Lisanne Cole
as Political Group in Cinema
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Stephen Cole
as Strange-looking Man in Airport
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Gabriel Corrado
as Victim in Hotel Room
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Federico D'Elía
as Boy in Cafe
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Sebastian de Nico
as Political Group in Cinema
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Ezequiel Donovan
as Foreign Element
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Horacio Erman
as Political Group in Cinema
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Ines Estevez
as Political Group in Cinema
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Raul Florido
as Jack's Argentine Contact
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Veronica Gambini
as Girl with Carlos in Building
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Juan Jose Gato
as Political Group in Cinema
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Ruth Jasiuk
as Political Group in Cinema
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Goran Johansson
as Foreign Element
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John Kamps
as Foreign Element
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Pablo Lena
as Political Group in Cinema
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German Palacios
as Political Group in Cinema
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Nicolas Pereyra
as Doctor at Instititution
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Miguel Angel Porro
as Taxi Driver
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Gabriel Posniak
as Dead Man
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Daniel Queirolo
as Young Cop
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Alfredo De Quesada
as Speaker at Group Meeting
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Eduardo Peralta Ramos
as Foreign Element
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Luis Romero
as Projectionist
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Claudia Rosenblat
as Nurse
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Darwin Sanchez
as Police Inspector
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Oca Spirito
as 1st Woman in Cinema
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Rosario Varela
as Girl with Carlos at Tango
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Guillermo Willart
as 1st Paramedic
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Marina Zemma
as Political Group in Cinema
