The Best Movies Based on True Events – Ranked

49. The Search for a Killer – Zodiac

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The 2007 thriller film Zodiac was directed by David Fincher and starred an excellent cast featuring Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Robert Downey Jr. This film follows the harrowing true-life story of the Zodiac Killer, who became infamous in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 60s and 70s, and the detective trying to discover his identity. A modern-day Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac killed several people and left clues and codes to taunt the cops. Zodiac was a big critical success, featuring on many critics’ Top 10 lists, and made a $20 million profit at the box office.

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