Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- serious
- propulsive
- political thriller night
- true crime viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on the operational planning and execution of Abdolmalek Rigi's arrest.
The arrest of a famous terrorist is treated as an event of broad national importance.
The film recounts how the arrest of Abdolmalek Rigi was accomplished.
Fajr Film Festival recognition for special effects, visual effects, costume design, and production design supports the film's crafted scale.
Films like Zero Day, and why
The Kingdom
real-world counterterrorism operation, procedural tension, and politically charged drama
Body of Lies
grounded pursuit of a terrorist network with action-thriller urgency and geopolitical stakes
Argo
fact-based security operation presented through suspenseful procedural drama and national conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Saeid Malekan
- Release Date
- 2020-02-01
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Amir Jadidi
- Saed Soheili
- Mahdi Ghorbani
Common questions
- What is Zero Day about?
- An Iranian action mystery reconstructing the covert operation that brought notorious terrorist Abdolmalek Rigi into custody.
- What is Zero Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zero Day as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Zero Day violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Zero Day as moderate.
- Which films are like Zero Day?
- Films with a similar feel include The Kingdom, Body of Lies, and Argo.
- How long is Zero Day?
- Zero Day runs 100 minutes.
