---
title: "Killing Zoe"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/killing-zoe-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 507
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Killing Zoe (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/killing-zoe-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Killing Zoe is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by PFG Entertainment, Davis Films, Live Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American vault-cracker travels to Paris to join a dangerous and bloody bank robbery."

### Why Watch
- Features a high-stakes bank robbery plot in Paris
- Explores a chaotic and bloody siege situation

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves poor planning and heroin abuse that complicate the heist
- Characters become trapped in a situation beyond their control
- Tone & Suitability: The film features bloody siege violence, crime, and substance use themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, crime, drama, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Roger Avary
- **Networks / Studios**: PFG Entertainment, Davis Films, Live Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Eric Stoltz** as *Zed*
- **Julie Delpy** as *Zoe*
- **Jean-Hugues Anglade** as *Eric*
- **Tai Thai** as *François*
- **Bruce Ramsay** as *Ricardo*
- **Kario Salem** as *Jean*
- **Salvator Xuereb** as *Claude*
- **Gary Kemp** as *Oliver*
- **Martin Raymond** as *Cab Driver*
- **Eric Pascal Chaltiel** as *Bellboy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Killing Zoe released?
The film was released in 1993, with a US release date listed in August 1994.

### Q: Who is the main character in Killing Zoe?
The main character is Zed, an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris.

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows an American vault-cracker in Paris who joins his old friend for a Bastille day bank raid that turns into a bloody siege.

### Q: Who does Zed meet in Paris?
Zed travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric.

### Q: Did the film win any awards?
Yes, the film won the Grand Prize award at the 5th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Killing Zoe — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/507)
- [Killing Zoe - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Zoe)
- [Zabít Zoe 61% [Killing Zoe] (1993) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/230693-zabit-zoe)

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