The Zodiac Killer was California's Jack the Ripper, a serial killer who operated briefly in a limited geographical area, then vanished into history without his identity being discovered. Like our old friend Jack, the Zodiac has inspired his share of movies about his legend and lore including the original "Dirty Harry." The latest, "The Zodiac," takes an unusual angle and perhaps for this reason has sat on a shelf since it was made in 2003.

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