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The Zero Theorem

The Zero Theorem is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry and Lucas Hedges. Written by Pat Rushin, the story is about Qohen Leth (Waltz), a reclusive computer genius tasked with solving a formula that will determine whether life holds meaning. The film began production in October 2012.

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Box office
$1.4 million
Budget
$8.5–13.5 million
Cinematography
Nicola Pecorini
Countries
United Kingdom · Romania · France
Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing International (through Stage 6 Films, United Kingdom) Le Pacte (France)

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The Zero Theorem

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The Zero Theorem

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related to Reception · 13
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related to Filming · 8
The Zero Theorem → Because Gilliam, December, He, It, Maxivision, October, Principal, Tideland
related to External links · 7
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related to Release · 7
The Zero Theorem → Films, March, September, Stage, The, United Kingdom, Venice International Film Festival
Starring · 5
The Zero Theorem → Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Lucas Hedges, Matt Damon, Mélanie Thierry
related to Production design · 5
The Zero Theorem → Dave Warren, Gilliam, In, Neo Rauch, Ukulele Ike
Production companies · 4
The Zero Theorem → A&E Productions, MediaPro Studios, Voltage Pictures, Zanuck Independent
Countries · 3
The Zero Theorem → France, Romania, United Kingdom
Languages · 2
The Zero Theorem → English, Romanian
Produced by · 2
The Zero Theorem → Dean Zanuck, Nicolas Chartier

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The Zero TheoremBox office$1.4 million1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremBudget$8.5–13.5 million1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremCinematographyNicola Pecorini1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremCountriesUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremCountriesRomania1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremCountriesFrance1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremDirected byTerry Gilliam1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremDistributed bySony Pictures Releasing International (through Stage 6 Films, United Kingdom) Le Pacte (France)1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremEdited byMick Audsley1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremLanguagesEnglish1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremLanguagesRomanian1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremMusic byGeorge Fenton1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduced byNicolas Chartier1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduced byDean Zanuck1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduction companiesMediaPro Studios1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduction companiesVoltage Pictures1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduction companiesZanuck Independent1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremProduction companiesA&E Productions1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremRelease dates2 September 2013 (2013-09-02) (Venice)1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremRelease dates14 March 2014 (2014-03-14) (United Kingdom)1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremRunning time106 minutes1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremStarringChristoph Waltz1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremStarringDavid Thewlis1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremStarringMélanie Thierry1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremStarringLucas Hedges1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremStarringMatt Damon1.00infobox
The Zero TheoremWritten byPat Rushin1.00infobox
The Zero Theoremis a2013 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam0.90text

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