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Zig Zag (2002)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:7

Rotten:9

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Fine performances elevate the movie above the cliches.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong language and sexual content, elements of drugs and violence

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 21, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Zigzag (Sam Jones III) is the autistic son of crack-addict Fletcher (Wesley Snipes). Though his father offers little guidance, the boy gets guidance from his "Big Brother," Dean... Fifteen-year-old Zigzag (Sam Jones III) is the autistic son of crack-addict Fletcher (Wesley Snipes). Though his father offers little guidance, the boy gets guidance from his "Big Brother," Dean (John Leguizamo). In an attempt to help his 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, the screenwriter for such genre hits as BLADE, BLADE II, and DARK CITY. [More]

Starring: Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Sam Jones

Starring: Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Sam Jones, Natasha Lyonne, Sherman Augustus, Luke Goss, Michael Greyeyes, Elizabeth Peña, Sam Jones III

Director: David S. Goyer

Director: David S. Goyer
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Studio: Silver Nitrate Films

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08/21/05
Emanuel Levy
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...the film suffers from an overly meandering pace and a central character that's just not all that interesting.

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07/25/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

O roteiro tem seus momentos de fraqueza e o protagonista é distante demais para estabelecer uma identificação com o espectador, mas, ainda assim, o filme funciona graças às ótimas atuações oferecidas pelo elenco (especialmente a do estreante Sam Jones).

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05/13/03
Wilson Morales
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com

Heartwarming and gently comic even as the film breaks your heart.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Merle Bertrand
Merle Bertrand
Film Threat

Not at all clear what it’s trying to say and even if it were – I doubt it would be all that interesting.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
10/18/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide

Mr. Goyer’s loose, unaccountable direction is technically sophisticated in the worst way.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
06/27/02
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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The movie, despite its rough edges and a tendency to sag in certain places, is wry and engrossing.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
06/21/02
Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour
Newsday
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Goyer's screenplay and direction are thankfully understated, and he has drawn excellent performances from his cast.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
06/21/02
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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A great ensemble cast can't lift this heartfelt enterprise out of the familiar.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
06/21/02
John Dentino
John Dentino
L.A. Weekly

A small movie with a big impact.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
06/21/02
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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The character of ZigZag is not sufficiently developed to support a film constructed around him.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
06/21/02
Megan Turner
Megan Turner
New York Post
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ZigZag might have been richer and more observant if it were less densely plotted.

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06/20/02
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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Though Jones and Snipes are enthralling, the movie bogs down in rhetoric and cliché.

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06/20/02
Robert Wilonsky
Robert Wilonsky
New Times

Leguizamo and Jones are both excellent and the rest of the cast is uniformly superb.

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06/19/02
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

An ambitiously naturalistic, albeit half-baked, drama about an abused, inner-city autistic teen.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
06/19/02
Michael Atkinson
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