Day Zero

Day Zero (2007)

  • 20% of critics liked it
    (20 reviews)

  • 45% of users liked it
    (2,928 ratings)

Three men come face to face with their concerns about war when they're drafted in this independent drama set in the near future. As the United States becomes more deeply mired in wars around the world and the threat of major terrorist attacks looms large, the federal government decides to reinstate… More

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R, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By
Bryan Gunnar Cole
Written By
Rob Malkani
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Apr 29, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Feb 26, 2008
First Look Studios

Critic Reviews

  • Rex Reed, New York Observer

    For a hot-button issue movie with a lot of potential for character development, it's slower than Christmas and disappointingly sluggish.

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    Proves that even the most controversial of topics can be the basis for the dullest indie films.

  • Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

    Truth to be told, it's hard to care.

  • Stephen Holden, New York Times

    If the abysmal reception so far for films about the war in Iraq is any indication, Day Zero is the last thing movie audiences will want to consume.

  • Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly

    As the pals, Elijah Wood, Jon Bernthal, and especially Chris Klein mope around noncommittally, as if it were an upcoming trip to the in-laws' they were dreading -- not a potentially one-way ticket to a war zone.

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  • Cynthia S


    This movie was really, really good, in my opinion. I was enthralled for the entire 2 hrs. I was amazed at how it all ended, also. Nice twist. This movie was well done, and well acted. An absolute gem, in my book.

  • Bruce B


    This movie didn't impress me much, about the US Government starting the draft after 9-11 and gulf war. 3 Buddies get there draft notice and we travel thru time as the Days count down. We have the rich one, the cool guy, and the loser. Shows things they go through in the 30 day… More

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