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Zelig
Zelig is a 1983 American mockumentary comedy directed by and starring Woody Allen, about a 1920s "human chameleon" who changes to match those around him.
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (film)
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Kenneth Johnson, starring Kirsten Storms as Zenon Kar, a 13-year-old grounded from her 2049 space station to Earth, with sequels The Zequel and Z3.
Zentropa
Zentropa, released in Europe as Europa, is a 1991 Danish-led black-and-white thriller directed by Lars von Trier, about a young German-American sleeping-car conductor in postwar Germany.
Zero (2016 film)
Zero (ஜீரோ) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language fantasy horror film written and directed by Shiv Mohaa, starring Ashwin Kakumanu, Sshivada, and J. D. Chakravarthy, released on 25 March 2016.
Zero (2018 film)
Zero (शून्य) is a 2018 Hindi romantic comedy-drama directed by Aanand L. Rai, starring Shah Rukh Khan as Bauua Singh, a man with dwarfism, opposite Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif; a Rs 200 crore VFX-heavy flop rated 31% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Zero (2024 film)
Zero (2024) is Jean Luc Herbulot's American action comedy thriller, also called Zero (2024 film), in which two Americans (Hus Miller, Cam McHarg) wake in Dakar with bombs and follow Willem Dafoe's phone voice for ten hours; TIFF 2024 premiere, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, US release April 11, 2025.
Zero A. D.: The Birth of Christ
Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ is a 2026 biblical drama directed by Alejandro Monteverde for Angel Studios, starring Deva Cassel, Jim Caviezel, Sam Worthington, and Ben Mendelsohn, depicting Herod's Massacre of the Innocents; US release December 11, 2026.
Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal's dramatization of the CIA hunt for Osama bin Laden, starring Jessica Chastain as analyst Maya; five Oscar nominations and a major torture-accuracy controversy.
Zero for Conduct
Zero for Conduct (Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège) is Jean Vigo's 1933 French short about boarding school boys rebelling against their teachers; banned in France until 1945, it inspired The 400 Blows and if....
Zero se Restart
Zero se Restart (जीरो से रिस्टार्ट) is a 2024 Hindi documentary by Jaskunwar Kohli, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, documenting the making of 12th Fail; it premiered at IFFI Goa, released 13 December 2024, and streams on Prime Video.
Zero to Hero (妈妈的神奇小子)
Zero to Hero (媽媽的神奇小子) is a 2021 Hong Kong biographical sports drama directed by Jimmy Wan, produced by and starring Sandra Ng, based on Paralympic sprinter So Wa-wai and his mother; Hong Kong's 94th Academy Awards submission.
Zeroville (film)
Zeroville is James Franco's 2019 comedy-drama adaptation of Steve Erickson's 2007 novel, starring Franco as Vikar, a film editor in 1969 Hollywood; it bombed with a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score and $65,424 gross.
Zhang Side
Zhang Side (张思德) is a 2004 Chinese black-and-white biographical film directed by Yin Li, written by Liu Heng, and starring Wu Jun and Tang Guoqiang, made to mark the 60th anniversary of Mao's "Serve the People" speech honoring the soldier Zhang Side, who died in a 1944 charcoal kiln collapse at Yan'an.
Zhang Yimou (张艺谋)
Zhang Yimou (张艺谋), born 1950 in Xi'an, is a Fifth Generation Chinese film director; Red Sorghum won the 1988 Berlin Golden Bear, Hero opened the blockbuster era, and he directed the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ceremonies.
Zi (film)
Zi (stylized zi) is a 2026 experimental drama directed, written, and edited by Kogonada, starring Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson, and Jin Ha. Set in Hong Kong, it follows a violinist haunted by visions of her future self; it premiered at Sundance on January 24, 2026, distinct from the 2023 Bollywood film of the same name.
Ziam
Ziam (ปากกัด ตีนถีบ) is a 2025 Thai action-horror film directed by Kulp Kaljareuk, Netflix Thailand's first action-zombie film, released July 9, 2025, starring Prin Suparat as a Muay Thai fighter battling hospital zombies.
Zid (ज़िद) (2014 film)
Zid (ज़िद) is a 2014 Hindi erotic thriller credited to director Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Anubhav Sinha, adapted from the German film The Good Neighbour. It marked Mannara Chopra's Bollywood debut opposite Karanvir Sharma, flopped with ₹6.02 crore nett against a ₹10 crore budget, and Agnihotri publicly disowned it.
Ziddi (ज़िद्दी) (1997 film)
Ziddi (ज़िद्दी) is a 1997 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Guddu Dhanoa and produced by N.R. Pachisia, starring Sunny Deol and Raveena Tandon, released in India in April 1997.
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl is MGM's 1941 musical drama directed by Robert Z. Leonard, starring Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner, and James Stewart as three Follies showgirls whose lives change after joining Florenz Ziegfeld's revue.
Zigeunerweisen (ツィゴイネルワイゼン)
Zigeunerweisen (ツィゴイネルワイゼン) is a 1980 Japanese film directed by Seijun Suzuki, adapted from Uchida Hyakken. It is a "Romantic Trilogy" film that won the 4th Japan Academy Best Picture.
Zila Ghaziabad (ज़िला ग़ाज़ियाबाद)
Zila Ghaziabad (ज़िला ग़ाज़ियाबाद), also styled Zilla Ghaziabad, is a 2013 Hindi action thriller directed by Anand Kumar, starring Sanjay Dutt, Vivek Oberoi, and Arshad Warsi, based on a 1990s Ghaziabad gang war; it flopped with ₹15.75 crore India net.
Zinda (film)
Zinda (ज़िंदा, "Alive") is a 2006 Hindi action thriller directed by Sanjay Gupta, an unofficial remake of Oldboy, starring Sanjay Dutt as a man imprisoned 14 years; it flopped at the box office.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ज़िंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ज़िंदगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा) is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Zoya Akhtar, following three friends on a road trip across Spain.
Zipper (film)
Zipper is a 2015 American political thriller-drama directed by Mora Stephens, starring Patrick Wilson as federal prosecutor Sam Ellis, whose escort addiction threatens his career and marriage. Premiered at Sundance January 2015; limited US release August 28, 2015; poorly reviewed (20% Tomatometer, Metascore 39).
Zoa Morani
Zoa Morani (ज़ोआ मोरानी) is an Indian actress, daughter of producer Karim Morani; she assisted on Om Shanti Om, debuted in Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), and later appeared in Taish, Dahaad, and Dange.
Zodiac (film)
Zodiac is a 2007 American crime thriller directed by David Fincher, based on Robert Graysmith's books about the unsolved Zodiac Killer case in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Zodiac Killer in popular culture
Zodiac Killer in popular culture: films, TV, books, and podcasts inspired by the unsolved Bay Area serial killer, from The Zodiac Killer and Dirty Harry (1971) to Fincher's Zodiac (2007) and Zodiac Killer Project (2025).
Zoe (film)
Zoe (2018) is a sci-fi romance directed by Drake Doremus, starring Léa Seydoux and Ewan McGregor as lab colleagues; Zoe learns she is a synthetic. Premiered at Tribeca April 21, 2018; Metascore 39, RT 35%, gross $401,912. Distinct from the 2025 Italian film and the 2018 Swiss film of the same name.
Zoë Bell
Zoë Bell (born 1978, Waiheke Island, New Zealand) is a stuntwoman turned actress, double for Lucy Lawless on Xena and Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, star of Death Proof, The Hateful Eight, and stunt coordinator on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Zoe Cassavetes
Zoe Cassavetes (Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes), American director, screenwriter and actress born 1970, daughter of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands; known for Broken English (2007), Day Out of Days (2015), and TV episodes including Emily in Paris.