Zeroville (2019)

4.6R96 minDirector: James Franco

2019 American film

Zeroville is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by James Franco, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Steve Erickson. The film stars Franco, Megan Fox, Seth Rogen, Joey King, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson and Jacki Weaver.

The film was first announced in March 2011, but did not begin filming until October 2014. Originally set to be released in 2015 or 2016 by Alchemy, the distribution of the project was held off following the company's filing of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It was eventually picked up by myCinema, and was released in limited theaters on September 20, 2019, to largely negative reviews. The film was nominated for three Golden Raspberry Awards.

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What is Zeroville about?
Zeroville (2019) — On the same August day in 1969 that a crazed hippie ''family'' led by Charles Manson commits five savage murders in the canyons above Los Angeles, a young ex-communicated seminarian, Ike "Vikar" Jerome, arrives with images of Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift - ''the two most
Is Zeroville based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Zeroville scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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