Zeros and Ones
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| Directed by | Abel Ferrara |
| Written by | Abel Ferrara |
| Produced by | Diana Phillips Philipp Kreuzer |
| Starring | Ethan Hawke |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
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| Music by | Joe Delia |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate[1] |
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Running time | 85 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
Zeros and Ones is a 2021 American-Italian thriller film written and directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ethan Hawke.
It premiered at the 74th Locarno Film Festival in August 2021, and was released in limited theaters, on demand, and digital platforms on November 19, 2021.
Plot
[edit] | This section needs an improved plot summary. (November 2024) |
According to The New York Times, the film is about "an American soldier-for-hire (Ethan Hawke) attempting to foil a plot to blow up the Vatican in a locked-down Rome."[3]
Cast
[edit]- Ethan Hawke as JJ/Justin
- Phil Neilson as Phil
- Valerio Mastandrea as Luciano
- Valeria Correale as Valeria
- Babak Karimi as Mullah
- Korlan Madi as Jiao
- Stephen Gurewitz as Stephen
- Mahmut Sifa Erkaya as Ari
- Salvatore Ruocco
- Zixuan Chen as Jiao's Son
- Sebastian Mendizabal as Mustapha
Production
[edit]In November 2020, it was announced that Ethan Hawke, Cristina Chiriac, and Phil Nelson had joined the cast, with Abel Ferrara directing from his screenplay.[4][5][6]
Principal photography began in November 2020 in Italy.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 54% based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The website's consensus reads, "Zeros and Ones is poorly lit and beset by narrative chaos, but Ethan Hawke's passionate performance is a solid fit for Abel Ferrara's intriguingly idiosyncratic storytelling."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[8]
Awards
[edit]- 2021 – 74th Locarno Film Festival: Best Direction Award Abel Ferrara.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Film Ratings. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (25 January 2023). "'Zeros and Ones,' 'Juliet, Naked' and More Streaming Gems". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Welk, Brian (9 November 2020). "Ethan Hawke to Star in Abel Ferrara's Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". TheWrap. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (9 November 2020). "Ethan Hawke to Star in War Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (9 November 2020). "AFM: Ethan Hawke to Star in War Thriller 'Zeros and Ones'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Zeros and Ones". Metacritic. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (14 August 2021). "Golden Leopard Winner 'Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash' Heads Impressive Slate Of Locarno Award". Variety. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
