Zero Effect_
"The world's most private detective."
Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.
Starring
Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
17 countries
Prime Video
14 countries
G
Google Play
9 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Zero Effect earned $2.0M against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
Zero Effect was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Zero Effect is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (16)
Bill Pullman
Daryl Zero
Ben Stiller
Steve Arlo
Ryan O'Neal
Gregory Stark
Kim Dickens
Gloria Sullivan
Angela Featherstone
Jess
Hugh Ross
Bill
SD
Sarah DeVincentis
Daisy
Matt O'Toole
Kragan Vincent
Michele Mariana
Maid
Robert Katims
Gerald Auerbach
TH
Tyrone Henry
Staffer #1
AB
Aleta Barthell
Staffer #2
TW
Tapp Watkins
Firefighter
WW
Wendy Westerwelle
Motel Clerk
LH
Lauren Hasson
Little Kid
David Doty
Officer Hagans
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
-60%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (196 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$1,980,338
Profit
$-3,019,662
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Zero Effect about?
Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.
How long is Zero Effect?
Zero Effect has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Zero Effect?
The cast of Zero Effect includes Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone.
How much did Zero Effect make at the box office?
Zero Effect earned $1,980,338 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Zero Effect?
Zero Effect has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 196 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Mystery