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Day Zero

Day Zero

Drafted... 30 days to report for duty. What would you do?

20074.91h 32m

Overview

The military draft is back. Three best friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty. In that time they're forced to confront everything they believe about courage, duty, love, friendship and honor. If called to serve, what would you do?

Directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole
Written by Robert Malkani
Produced by Anthony Moody
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $17K

Top Cast

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Aaron Feller

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

George Rifkin

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

Molly Rifkin

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Dr. Reynolds

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Jams Dixon

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Patricia

Sofia Vassilieva

Sofia Vassilieva

Mara

John Rothman

John Rothman

Rifkin's Father

Robert Hogan

Robert Hogan

Senior Partner

Clark Middleton

Clark Middleton

Porn Clerk

Themes & Keywords

dutylovefriendshonor9/11

About Day Zero

Day Zero is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of duty, love, friends, honor, 9/11. Directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole, it stars Elijah Wood, Chris Klein, Ginnifer Goodwin. The military draft is back. Three best friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty. In that time they're forced to confront everything they believe about courage, duty, love, friendship and honor. If called to serve, what would you do?

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