Zeros and Ones is a 2021 American-Italian thriller film written and directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ethan Hawke.
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
| Written by | Abel Ferrara |
| Produced by | Diana Phillips Philipp Kreuzer |
| Starring | Ethan Hawke |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
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| Music by | Joe Delia |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate[1] |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
It premiered at the 74th Locarno Film Festival in August 2021, and was released in limited theaters, on demand, and digital platforms on November 19, 2021.
Plot
edit"...an American soldier-for-hire (Ethan Hawke) attempting to foil a plot to blow up the Vatican in a locked-down Rome."[3]
Cast
edit- Ethan Hawke as JJ/Justin
- Phil Neilson as Phil
- Valerio Mastandrea as Luciano
- Valeria Correale as Valeria
- Babak Karimi as Mullah
- Korlan Madi as Jiao
- Stephen Gurewitz as Stephen
- Mahmut Sifa Erkaya as Ari
- Salvatore Ruocco
- Zixuan Chen as Jiao's Son
- Sebastian Mendizabal as Mustapha
Production
editIn November 2020, it was announced that Ethan Hawke, Cristina Chiriac, and Phil Nelson had joined the cast, with Abel Ferrara directing from his screenplay.[4][5][6]
Principal photography began in November 2020 in Italy.[5][6]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 55% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[7] At Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[8]
Awards
edit- 2021 – 74th Locarno Film Festival: Best Direction Award Abel Ferrara.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Film Ratings. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (25 January 2023). "'Zeros and Ones,' 'Juliet, Naked' and More Streaming Gems". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Welk, Brian (9 November 2020). "Ethan Hawke to Star in Abel Ferrara's Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". TheWrap. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (9 November 2020). "Ethan Hawke to Star in War Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (9 November 2020). "AFM: Ethan Hawke to Star in War Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Metacritic. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (14 August 2021). "Golden Leopard Winner 'Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash' Heads Impressive Slate Of Locarno Award". Variety. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
