Zipper

2015

Action / Drama / Thriller

19
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 29% · 30 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 29% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 8324 8.3K

infidelity prostitute sex addiction politician lawyer prosecutor

Plot summary

Sam Ellis is a man on the rise — a hot-shot federal prosecutor on the cusp of a bright political future. But what was meant to be a one-time experience with an escort turns into a growing addiction — a new demon threatening to destroy his life, family, and career.

Director

Mora Stephens Photo
Mora Stephens

Top cast

Patrick Wilson Photo
Patrick Wilson as Sam Ellis
Lena Headey Photo
Lena Headey as Jeannie Ellis
Kerry Cahill Photo
Kerry Cahill as Nurse
James Moses Black Photo
James Moses Black as Bailiff
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982.81 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
Seeds 4
1.76 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
Seeds 11

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by skepticskeptical 6 / 10

Cynical and dark

The best part of this ¨true tv¨ style (or is it Lifetime TV?) production is its dark, film noiresque twist. Everyone is corrupt and succumbs... An interesting take on the more general phenomenon of addiction.
Reviewed by dansview 6 / 10

Surprisingly Good

I only watched this because I think Patrick Wilson is an appealing lead. There is something so All-American about him, yet he plays characters faced with potentially compromising situations.First off, some reviewer from Belgium who hates America (big surprise there)said, "Who cares what politicians do in their personal lives?" Sorry pal, but this guy did not have an affair. He was using prostitutes. That's against the law and he works in the U.S. Attorney's office. Do you understand? The dialog here is excellent. I never expected that in what I thought would be a routine infidelity drama. There is a great speech when the main guy is talking to some college students and he explains that you cannot be anything you want, despite that clichéd speech staple. You can only be what you have the aptitude for.There is another moment of dialog where an FBI agent speaks about guys who cheat on their wives. Nice job. Writing rarely gets enough credit. In this case, the Writer was also the Director and a woman.This picture is set in the South, yet we never hear which state and the main guy is the only one with a strong accent. That was awkward. I'll assume it was Baton Rouge.The acting was outstanding. I have never seen Wilson show that kind of range. The wife character was perfectly cast. She looked like someone who may have been attractive years ago, but was well past her prime.What I got from this story was that men never stop craving young women. Once their wives go past 36, the men start craving younger options. It's just the way things are in a world where we live to such old ages.The sex scenes were more tastefully done than I have ever seen in any such film.Like some other reviewer mentioned, there was a key scene where our protagonist shows his humanity, but still can't stop his need to indulge his addiction. Nicely done. The girl involved flashed a brief and subtle look of disappointment that spoke a thousand words.The picture is a tad slow. That was my only complaint. I gave it a 6 because the plot is not original and the pacing dragged. But it's worth watching for sure.
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