In a rundown area of Buenos Aires, at the dawn of the 1980s, Adrian LeDuc owns both a struggling movie theater and a shabby apartment building filled with eccentric, squabbling tenants. To make ends meet, Adrian takes in a roommate, Jack Carney, but soon begins to suspect that the quiet American is responsible for a series of political assassinations that are rocking the city.
Apartment Zero (1989) is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Martin Donovan, released on September 2, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Colin Firth, Hart Bochner, Dora Bryan and Liz Smith. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Colin Firth
as Adrian LeDuc
Hart Bochner
as Jack Carney
Dora Bryan
as Margaret McKinney
Liz Smith
as Mary Louise McKinney
Mirella D'Angelo
as Laura Werpachowsky
James Telfer
as Vanessa
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Carlos Sanchez-Verne
Juan Vitali
as Alberto Werpachowsky
Cipe Lincovsky
as Mrs. Treniev
Francesca D'Aloja
as Claudia
Elvia Andreoli
as Adrian's Mother
Marikena Monti
as Tango Singer
Directed by Martin Donovan, written by David Koepp, Martin Donovan and Martin Donovan, produced by David Koepp and Martin Donovan.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 63 ratings.
I was quite excited about _Apartment Zero_, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. It felt like it was trying a bit too hard to seem deep—throwing in political twists that were very heavily foreshadowed, that ending up as a distraction from the juicy psychological drama I wanted more of. The slow pace had me checking my watch a few times; instead of being intriguing, it tipped into melodrama. Still, Colin Firth…
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The main cast of Apartment Zero (1989) includes Colin Firth, Hart Bochner, Dora Bryan, Liz Smith and Mirella D'Angelo. The film was directed by Martin Donovan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Apartment Zero was released on September 2, 1989 and runs for 2h 4m.
Apartment Zero (1989) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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