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The Zero Theorem

6.120131h 47m15MovieDramaFantasyScience Fiction

A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.

DirectorTerry Gilliam
WriterPat Rushin
ProducersNicolas Chartier·Dean Zanuck

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Terry Gilliam

CWChristoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
Qohen Leth
DTDavid Thewlis
David Thewlis
Joby
MTMélanie Thierry
Mélanie Thierry
Bainsley
LHLucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges
Bob
MDMatt Damon
Matt Damon
Management
BWBen Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Doctor 3
TSTilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Dr. Shrink-Rom
SBSanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Doctor 1
RFRupert Friend
Rupert Friend
TV Presenter
PSPeter Stormare
Peter Stormare
Doctor 2
MD
Margarita Doyle
Mancom Computerised Lips
LCLily Cole
Lily Cole
Woman in Street Commercial

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