Day Zero (2007)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Bryan Gunnar Cole

Writers:

Robert Malkani (writer)
Tom Touchet (writer: radio news)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Drafted... 30 Days to Report For Duty. What would you do?

Plot:

The military draft is back. Three best friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty. In...

Plot Keywords:

Military Draft | Friendship | Gay Bar | Suicide | Anti War

Cast

Elijah Wood	...	Aaron Feller
Chris Klein	...	George Rifkin
Jon Bernthal	...	James Dixon
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Molly Rifkin
Elisabeth Moss	...	Patricia
Ally Sheedy	...	Dr. Reynolds
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Mara
John Rothman	...	Rifkin's Father
Daniel Oreskes	...	Gus (as Daniel Orskes)
Tinashe Kajese	...	Rifkin's Secretary
Robert Hogan	...	Senior Partner (as Bob Hogan)
Adam LeFevre	...	Client (as Adam Le Fevre)
Amir Arison	...	Lawyer
Ian Kahn	...	Liberal Man at Party
Jordin Ruderman	...	Liberal Woman at Party (as Jordan Ruderman)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexual content, some violence and drug use.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Indalo Productions

Movie Connections:

References Joanna's Angels (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Free Me

This movie is a study of human nature and relationships

I was fortunate enough to be a the 4-29-07 NYC premiere screening of Day Zero, starring Elijah Wood, Jon Bernthal and Chris Klein. The story is about the turmoil created in the lives of these men after they receive a draft notice.

Wood is Aaron Feller, a sensitive, troubled, young writer, frightened by life's challenges, who decides he needs to explore more of what life has to offer but ends up, instead, releasing some inner demons. Klein is George Rifkin, a married, successful attorney with a politically connected father, who might get his notice quashed. Unfortunately, Rifkin misdirects his rage and lashes out at the wrong persons. Bernthal is Dixon, a take charge kind of guy whether he's being a Prince Charming to a pubescent neighbor or Savior to his friends. You get the sense he's always been totally in control of his life but surprisingly finds himself falling in love and for the first time must struggle with his choices.

I didn't know what to expect going in but I enjoyed the movie quite a lot and felt all three actors had good chemistry as well as some great scenes together. There were some light moments but this is a serious and compelling drama.