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| ZIGZAG (2002) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fifteen-year-old Zigzag is the autistic son of crack-addict Fletcher. Though his father offers little guidance, the boy gets guidance from his 'big brother' Dean. In an attempt to help his father financially, Zigzag gets a job but attempts to take a short cut by stealing money from the company safe. Realizing that his actions could have grave consequences for him, Zigzag then tries to get the money back in the safe before anyone finds out that it's missing. This touching, hard-hitting, independent drama is the directorial debut for David S. Goyer. | |||||||||||||||||||
| John Leguizamo (Singer), Wesley Snipes (Fletcher), Oliver Platt (Toad), Natasha Lyonne (Jenna), Luke Goss (Cadillac Tom), Sam Jones III (Zig Zag), Sherman Augustus (Hawke), Michael Greyeyes (Dale), Jullian Dulce Vida (Ramon), Ivan Basso (Javier), Abraham Benrubi (Hector), Warren G. Hall (Wayne), Daniel Louis Rivas (Rico), Roberta Valderrama (Tawny), Eddie Perez (Eddie), Elizabeth Pena (Ms. Tate), Stephanie Chao (Jordan), Miguel N. Nunez Jr. (Bentley), Mary Randle (Diane), Lynette Du Pre (Hooker), Kathleen Gati (Doctor), Patton Oswalt (Shelly), Romy Rosemont (Sara), Ernest Hardin Jr. (Nurse), Valarie Ianniello (Dancer), Regina Russell (Dancer). | |||||||||||||||||||
| ONE WRONG TURN IS ALL IT TAKES. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: June 21st, 2002 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: July 9th, 2002 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $1,649 (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $2,418 (USA) |
DIRECTOR: David S. Goyer. WRITERS: David S. Goyer, and based on the novel by Landon J. Napoleon. PRODUCERS: Elie Samaha and Andrew Stevens. CO-PRODUCERS: James A. Holt and Alison Semenza. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Tracee Stanley. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Grant Lee Phillips and Herman Beeftink (Mariachi songs). DISTRIBUTOR: Miramax Films. |
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| "An ambitiously naturalistic, albeit, half-baked, drama about an abused, inner-city autistic teen." -- Michael Atkinson, Village Voice | |||||||||||||||||||
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| "Mr. Goyer's loose, unaccountable direction is technically sophisticated in the worst way." -- Andrew Sarris, New York Observer. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Jenna: What's your name? ZigZag: ZigZag. Two big Z's, two little G's. |
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| "A small movie with a big impact." -- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times | |||||||||||||||||||
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