Zig Zag (2002 film)
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| Directed by | David S. Goyer |
| Produced by |
Elie Samaha Andrew Stevens |
| Written by | David S. Goyer |
| Based on | Zigzag by Landon J. Napoleon |
| Starring |
John Leguizamo Wesley Snipes Oliver Platt Natasha Lyonne |
| Music by | Grant-Lee Phillips |
| Cinematography | James L. Carter |
| Edited by | Conrad Smart |
| Distributed by | Franchise Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,418 (USA) |
Zig Zag is a 2002 American drama film directed and written by David S. Goyer, based on the 1999 novel Zigzag by Landon J. Napoleon.[1]
Plot
Dean Singer (John Leguizamo) has terminal cancer, yet is determined to spend his last days taking care of his 15-year-old autistic protégé from the Big Brother program, Louis "Zig Zag" Fletcher. Dean got Louis a dishwasher job in shamelessly abusive, exploitative Mr. Walters' (Oliver Platt) restaurant. Louis' dead-beat, neglecting yet abusive dad pushes him for "rent" (actually to repay violent loan-shark Cadillac Tom), which Zig Zag gets by – stealing from Walters' safe, remembering numbers being his only talent. Singer is determined to return the money, despite excessive risks, with surprising allies.
Cast
- John Leguizamo ... Dean Singer
- Wesley Snipes ... Dave Fletcher
- Oliver Platt ... Mr. Walters / "The Toad"
- Natasha Lyonne ... Jenna the Working Girl
- Luke Goss ... Cadillac Tom
- Sam Jones III as Louis "Zig-Zag" Fletcher
Production
The film was shot in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Reception
US box office gross for Zig Zag was $2,418.[3]. On Metacritic, the film holds a 58/100 rating based on 10 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
References
External links
- Zig Zag on IMDb
- Zig Zag at Rotten Tomatoes