Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- propulsive
- bleak
- late night viewing
- cult film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as hyper-stylized and visually forceful but excessively violent and mean-spirited, with insufficient cleverness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The bank robbery rapidly becomes an armed hostage situation involving Zoe and the bank staff.
The film pairs graphic criminal brutality with conspicuous action-film flourishes and a heightened Parisian nightlife atmosphere.
Zed discovers that Zoe, the call girl he has just met, works at the bank targeted by his crew.
The robbers' dangerous behavior and drug abuse undermine the planned robbery and intensify the violence.
Films like Killing Zoe, and why
Reservoir Dogs
stylized heist crime, volatile criminal friendships, and escalating hostage tension
True Romance
mean-spirited crime violence, drug-fueled chaos, and hyper-stylized 1990s filmmaking
Dobermann
French-set criminal underworld, visceral action, and morally compromised protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Avary
- Release Date
- 1993-10-01
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (383)
Cast
- Eric Stoltz
- Julie Delpy
- Jean-Hugues Anglade
- Tai Thai
- Bruce Ramsay
- Kario Salem
- Salvator Xuereb
- Gary Kemp
- Martin Raymond
- Eric Pascal Chaltiel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Killing Zoe about?
- A newly arrived American joins a brutal Paris bank robbery only to find the woman he slept with trapped inside the target.
- What is Killing Zoe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Killing Zoe as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Killing Zoe violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Killing Zoe as graphic.
- What did critics think of Killing Zoe?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as hyper-stylized and visually forceful but excessively violent and mean-spirited, with insufficient cleverness.
- Which films are like Killing Zoe?
- Films with a similar feel include Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, and Dobermann.
- How long is Killing Zoe?
- Killing Zoe runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Killing Zoe?
- In United States, Killing Zoe is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
