Vote on this title

Do these genes fit this title?
Click on a gene to vote or discover related titles.

Does this gene fit Suspect Zero?

See more like Suspect Zero

See even more

Overview

Watch it:

Find it on:

	Twitter
	IMDb
	Rotten Tomatoes

Suspect Zero, 2004

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Carrie-Anne Moss

Directed by: E. Elias Merhige

Written by: Billy Ray

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 99 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:5.8

Watch it

More like it

Wish List

Favorites

Profile of Suspect Zero

Suspect Zero can be described as suspenseful, tense, and scary. The plot revolves around a police investigation, a serial killer, and law enforcement. The main genres are thriller, crime, and drama. In approach, Suspect Zero is serious and realistic. It is located in New Mexico and Arizona. It takes place in contemporary times.

Summary of Suspect Zero

This haunting psychological thriller finds FBI agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart) newly transferred to the Albuquerque office from Dallas after the botched arrest of his personal nemesis results in his demotion. Suffering from migraines and tormented by his memories and his dreams, Mackelway is immediately assigned to investigate the murder of a traveling salesman. Soon, he is investigating three similar murders and receiving mysterious faxes and notes from the killer, a former government agent named Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley). O'Ryan was part of an elite squad that was trained in remote viewing. Able to tune into the sights, sounds, and feelings of victims and killers, O'Ryan enters a trancelike state and draws the gruesome scenes that lead him to the crime and the killer. Unfortunately, he is unable to turn this ability off, and has slowly been going mad and taking justice into his own hands. Thinking he's found a kindred spirit in Mackelway, O'Ryan pulls him deeper into the hunt for "Suspect Zero," the ultimate killer. This feature from director E. Elias Merhige (SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE) also stars Carrie-Ann Moss as Mackelway's partner, who tries to keep Mackelway from going over the edge.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	27 August 2004
Runtime:	99 min

Cast and Crew See all

Aaron Eckhart

as Thomas Mackelway

Ben Kingsley

as Benjamin O'Ryan

Carrie-Anne Moss

as Fran Kulok

Photos See all

Suspect Zero (2004)

Clips See all

Suspect Zero: Home Video

Suspect Zero: Theatrical

Critics Reviews See all

Los Angeles Times

Merhige understands how exciting going to the edge of credibility can be without falling off, and he has the bravura talent and imagination needed to pull off the sheer, hurtling audacity of Suspect Zero. Full Review

|
by: Kevin Thomas

The Hollywood Reporter

Suspect Zero has enough going for it to eventually develop a cult following. But compared to "Silence of the Lambs" and "Seven," it's still the minor leagues. Full Review

|
by: Kirk Honeycutt

Users Reviews See all

Only DVD sitting around the place I was in, so I watched it. You figure the actors' agents dangled the other in front of them: "You'll get to work with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley"; "You'll get a chance to work with that interesting young actor Aaron... Read and rate it

29.March.2010
|
by: Democritus
Democritus rated this movie0/10

09.October.2009
|
by: Ethan Clapham
Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10

Suspect Zero had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it didn't capitalize on much of it. It's hard for me to say too much about the movie without giving away any major plot points, so I'll have to stick to the basics. Style seemed to rule over substance here. The upside: the style worked for this film very well. The lenses, filters, and angles used (I'm no expert, but...) really created the perfect atmosphere for a serial killer movie. The downside: amid all the disorienting camera work and harsh images, we only see lackluster characters and a fairly weak script. The film's highpoint was certainly Ben Kingsley. He brought a "creepiness" to the movie that kept it from being a complete bore. Unfortunately, as great as Kingsley's character was, the other characters were transparent and stereotypical. The main two FBI agents in the film seem to have been "cut and pasted" right out of so many other crime thrillers. They have no depth, and I just didn't care about them. And without characters to draw the viewer in, the story can only be so engrossing. Here's where the movie really failed: the story had so much potential. The "Suspect Zero" theory: that a single killer could cross the country, killing at random using no patterns, and get away with it. That is so cool, I'd love to see another movie take on this idea and do it right. But in Suspect Zero, that idea is squandered, pandering mostly to the Hollywood audience who love to watch cookie-cutter suspense films. Suspect Zero was so close, yet so far away... If you're a fan of psychological crime thrillers, check out Suspect Zero. It's not a waste of time or a terrible movie, I just felt it could have been much more. If nothing else, Ben Kingsley is excellent.

09.October.2009
|
by: Ethan Clapham

What did you think about this review?

Dislike

Report abuse

Jinni is more fun with friends!

To:

OR add contacts from a webmail or network:

Email:

Password:

Never saved or shared

These people could join your Movie Circle on Jinni!

Select all

Add a personal message or stick with ours:

Success! Invites sent.

Likely to see

Not for me

You

Your Feedback

Us

Help

Jinni is best for now in Firefox, Internet Explorer 7 and 8, and Chrome