It's insane how good these two were at their roles, if I wasn't as familiar as I am with the Columbine shooting I'd have easily believed this was real footage. Bit of a shame none of them pursued acting further.

Oh wow, i remember watching this when it first came out and i actually thought it was real footage of school shooters. I have brought it up in conversation many times over the last 20 years, telling people it was the most messed up thing i have ever watched. Only by watching this i now realise that it was a movie and they were actors. I remember just being absolutely stunned at the end, even though i knew it was going to happen you just thought it wouldn't, because they seemed like decent young guys who just hated school. You are never really convinced that they were actually going to go through with it, which made it all the more shocking.

The title is 100% correct, this is legit the creepiest film I've never seen.

The idea that Eric was the mastermind/leader is a common misconception. They were both equally engaged in the plan. It could even be argued Dylan was even more invested than Eric, to be honest. He certainly was the one who seemed to be having the most fun on that day, you can hear him whooping and hollering where Eric was mostly quiet.

This movie is actually underrated Also I don't know if people know about this but, the time the movie came out the director actually made a fake police like report website. It basically talks about all the details on the aftermath of Zero Day, Timeline of the Events, More info on the two teens, The weapons they used, Investigation on their family, and whatever happened to the tapes

Btw, some of the details in Elephant were thought to be true at the time, such as the shooters having been romantically involved and that Eric shot Dylan and then himself. That said, I agree that Zero Day is a much better movie, but beware - it's not just based on Columbine. It's a beat by beat recreation of it. It takes very few creative liberties, sometimes down to dialogue.

My ex husbands cousin was a sophomore at Columbine when it happened. She was never in direct danger, but I believe she knew at least a couple of the victims. That poor girl suffered for years with a meth habit she picked up in the aftermath and she nearly died. She got pregnant and was able to get clean for her baby. As far as I know she’s still doing well today, but she told me at one point that she’ll always have deep scars and lasting trauma from that day.

such an unforgettable masterpiece - a film that could have easily come off as exploitive, opportunistic and “too soon” feels authentic and grounded in it’s depiction of high school alienation. one of the scariest movies i’ve seen to this day.. and mainly due to the performances of Andre and Calvin, who are so scarily convincing for two kids with essentially no acting experience whatsoever. it really drives home the fact that no one really knows what bubbling beneath the surface of angsty, misunderstood teens - it makes you connect with them, hoping that their plan is a sick fantasy and they won’t go through with it.. which makes the last ten minutes so much more horrifyingly grim. the repressed anger and undertones of a homoerotic relationship between Andre and Calvin is subtle and provocative - definitely the most fascinating and disturbing film made about school shootings in america to this day imo, great vid

I saw this film a few years ago and the last few moments never left my mind. I never really cry at movies, but I was in tears by the end.

Another great found footage movie similar to the theme of Zero Day, and a more recent example (2013-14 I believe) is a movie called “The Dirties”. Highly recommend it.

Elephant by Gus Van Sant has always been a favorite of mine, but this kind of takes the cake.. because it feels so real.

Holy shit I saw Zero Day back in the day when I was like 12 on KZfaq, when KZfaq was basically a wasteland of videos of all kinds. I’m so happy I’m not the only one that remembers this. Wooahhh dude

i love this movie a lot, andre and cal were so good in their roles. it has stuck with me for so long.

When he shows "bullets" to the camera, pretty sure those are nitrous oxide canisters for whipped cream 💀

these two kids at my school who were obsessed w school shootings managed to convince the school to let them do a presentation on columbine. they just had us watch zero day and then decided to tell us all types of fun and quirky facts about eric and dylan where they just glorified and idolized them. anyway, one of those girls was my friend and she was actually pretty cool and did grow out of this “phase”. the other girl would bully me constantly and looking back on it, turns out she was more cringe than i was

This film really is impressive. It's terrifying, deep, unsettling, it really is well crafted as a film. This film is one of a kind and likely couldn't have been made today. Not just because of it's themes, but because of how common it is to do indie films nowadays.

when i tell my friends abt zero day i always refer to it as a horror movie

This used to be one of my fave movies it's so disturbing and realistic definitely recommend ALSO if you haven't I recommend watching the commentary Ben did with andre and cal it's pretty interesting

I saw this movie in like 6th grade and I was just thinking about it the other day. Such a crazy film, but a sad but true story that we cannot ignore.

I remember watching this in late 2016 and thought it was tough to watch, great job to everyone for the attention to detail on this project that I didn’t know about

I’m so mad bc I have this downloaded on my old computer…the original one with the bomb scene…now I can’t find that version anywhere. This is good definitely worth a watch…pretty much basement tapes

Watched this movie back in 2007 and it has stuck with me ever since. Truly chilling.

I remember watching this waaayyy back when I was doing a deep dive into Columbine. Think I had the DVD but that'll be long gone by now. Guess a refresher is due.

What!? This actually made it to the theaters?? Crazy...I assumed it was just a high school film class project. Now I gotta check it out. I think it's safe to say that most people don't like to watch the horrors of reality, they wanna see supernatural creatures/beings or killers in masks using knives, machetes and everything else around them, excluding firearms. Thanks for the heads up yo! ✌😄

I watched this with my mom when I was like ten, it still had the pipe bomb making scene in it and everything. It’s a great look into the mindset of the columbine attackers

I've never heard of this movie, but WOW!! I'd be so scared to go back to that school, especially that 1st year. Good work bud!! A capri sun sounds real good right about now!!

the chokehold that this movie had on preteen tumblr girls in 2017-2019 is absolutely insane. good movie tho.

The first few minutes had me thinking of Columbine. It's crazy how that one event changed a bunch of stuff. It was probably the first big school incident. Those of us who were in school from the 90s to the early 2000s most certainly felt the ripples from that event. So much has come out about it too. Hopefully the future generations don't see it memory holed and forgotten.

I remember watching this about 10 years ago when i was just a young teen and it disturbed me, but overtime it faded from my memory and i entirely forgot about it. Watching this synopsis instantly reminded me of how it ended and just how eerie this movie is.

This was such a great project, raw and gritty and that dark underlying narrative ever present. Very well documented too, well done.🙌

I love this movie so much, it only gets better the more you watch it.

This movie feels so real, definitely a great found footage film.

I’m glad to see someone talking about this movie. I would like to see you do a vid comparing this and Gus Van Sant’s Elephant

I saw this movie in 2013 and I forgot about it, I thought it was called project zero

Remember watching this a long time ago around when it first came out. At first I thought it was real footage but after I found out it was a project, wish it could’ve had a wider release

The acting is disturbing as well. The scenes when they attack the school are terrifying because of how realistic it is.

I remember watching this a lot when it first came out. It was done so well, and after every viewing it gave me such a weird sad, cold mood.

I had completely forgotten about this movie. Might need to dust up old copy of dvd and watch it again if I can find it.

I remember seeing this movie about 12 yrs ago when I was 15 late at night. I remember not being able to sleep n I ran into it unintentionally and watched it while playing nba 2k on xbox😬 (my dumb young ass at the time dead ass thought it was real and these dudes was documenting this shit cuz it felt real even the scenes in the end and I found out it was a movie a few yrs later when I tried looking it up again)crazy how I remember it n what I was doing but it was one of those movies u won’t forget cuz it was creepy asf to me seeing the 2 boys spiral downward till the events at the end

Andre pick up the phone Andre Andre are you there pick up the phone Andre Andre pick up the phone Andre Andre are you there pick up the phone Andre

I saw this movie years ago and it still lingers in my mind.

A testament to mental illness in America, the fact that this movie could be made so realistically..

I actually did see it by some miracle (Some guy reuploaded the movie I think) It was one of the most surreal movies I’ve ever watched, it felt like I was legitimately watching 2 outcasts with a camera doing stupid shit But then it finally got to the school scene… And it was just… weird, I didn’t know how to react to it The film is plain weird, because I felt like I was actually watching 2 losers carry their ‘master plan’

Zero day feels raw, and unfiltered. Elephant feels like it's too clean in my opinion.

I was just thinking about how someone have to do an analysis or a video related to this, one of my favorite indie movie

ive seen the film a while ago, it was actually really interesting as it feels and looks so real

if you were born the 90s you have heard of this then

I found this movie on KZfaq in 2014. I’m so happy its now getting the attention it deserves

There's actually an 8 part Columbine Iceberg that talked about what you were talking about when you mentioned how people believe Dylan was influenced by Eric to commit the shooting.

Ive seen this movie a few times. Its the most realistic movie I've ever seen.

Thanks for another upload bro youtube doesn't even notify me

3:42 SPEAKS AND SOUNDS ALMOST LIKE ELLIOT RODGER

there is another movie I think few people have seen based on a true crime, it contains one of the worst and most haunting scenes I have ever seen and I have seen alot. It is called playground or Plac zabaw untranslated. I would like if you made a video on it.

Smart girl! She sees right through him and she's honest & open about it.

Dude, I love your content, from general horror to your Morbid Musicians (series was DOPE AF), I've subbed for years and only wish there was more to watch. I've been hoping for an updated Top 10 Horror Short Films video for a long time. Hope you keep it up, man. 👏🙌

I wouldn't say it's scary but just unsettling

i remember watching this and being spooked back in 05/06 in elementary school.

I have seen it but was in 6th class and looking back it feels like a fever dream

this is an extremely good film, it packs a heavy punch

I dont remember how exactly I heard about this movie, but I remember being on a call with a friend at one point while I was watching it and her asking "why does it sound like a school shooting is happening in the background?" Possibly the most accurate movie about Columbine that doesnt even label itself as a movie about Columbine.

You should totally watch "Duck!" It's apparently the first school shooting movie.

my main issue with elephant was that it felt to "sterile". void of emotion. which is like fine for the first half of the movie, which just protrays like "a normal day at school" which can be quite sterile and emotionless. but the second half it is still void of many emotionions IMHO. like the killers expressing very little emotions while carrying out what they did. which is the opposite of what witnesses report of the real life equivalents. they made it look more like they are robots instead of people who let their dark thoughts and emotions overcome them

This movie was one of the creepiest movies Ive seen in recent years

Man my friend showed me this movie back in the day, the actual shooting scene felt like I was watching a snuff movie. As harrowing as this film is I still listen to Benji Cossa's Volcano today, such a fantastic track which juxtaposes so well with the dark gravity of this film.

well I have seen the movie before.... but it is definitely creepy

I remember seeing this movie and the end scenes were so realistic it was insane

Not sure if you didn’t show it bc KZfaq cracks down on certain things but I watched this movie back in 2018 I think,it was posted on KZfaq fully. They actually have a scene with Andre and Cal making things for the attack in detail. When I go back to look for the movie it’s usually cut out in some uploads. Understandable though

It's interesting that he is so upset about the principal maybe finding out, basically he's saying that kids reporting, and adults listening, really does prevent these issues

i watched this movie when it was on netflix back in like... god, 2013? earlier? it was almost life changing in the sense that it just stays with you. it almost has the same effect as the blair witch project.

I just watched "Elephant" after seeing this video a few times. "Zero Day" completely smoked it. It says a lot when a movie made on a shoestring budget does a far more effective job of conveying what they wanted to get across than something with an immensely larger budget. "Zero Day" interesting. "Elephant" is extremely boring. Even the final sequence pales in comparison.

He didn’t go over it but theres an incredibly disturbing scene where they are shown making pipebombs and mention “we’re not testing them beforehand so if you wanna know how they work, ask a survivor.”

Have you seen Duck! The Carbine High Massacre (1999)? That's a weird, semi-comedic take on the Columbine Massacre. Might be worth a watch.

nice conclusion from you. and yes, easily the best depict of the genre

They need to give this film a Blu-ray release. Would love to own a physical copy.

You can watch the full movie unedited on KZfaq.

i’ve seen this flim, and it’s amazing. One of my favorites but Duck the carbine high massacre is #1

definitely in my top ten movies of all time

believe it or not the actual columbine shooters didn’t want any one to copy them and referred to anyone thinking to copy them as dumbasses

Elephant by Gus Van Sant is also excellent.

Im ashamed to admit that the bit with the double barrel got a hearty chuckle outta me

I actually watched this movie on youtube like 8 years ago.. kinda wild cause i was just talking about this the other day..

I remember seeing this during the pandemic. I found it on the masskillers subreddit (I like true crime stuff im not a psycho i promise)

You earned a sub👍🏻

Actually I did see this I’ve seen it a few times since I first discovered it but I think I found it on Netflix the first time I saw it, long ago. It’s actually a very good movie and the actors did a great job making the “found footage” convincing. It definitely brings awareness to this type of situation and how something like this would happen. Hopefully for those who have seen it it gave them a little insight on what to be aware of. Great movie with some really good acting. The final security camera scenes make you sick to your stomach as it should. Very well done low budget representation of the horrors to look out for.

i love this movie a lot, its too realistic

i watched this when i was like 11 on youtube, surprised how few heard about it

There's also a movie called Zero Hour but it's more of a documentary if I remember correctly.

I saw this in theatres when it came out

1st time I saw this I thought it was real found footage of a school shooting that I just hadn't heard about. Says something that mass shootings have become so common that one may have slipped by me.

I love your stuff man

I watched this when I was a freshman in 2014 free on KZfaq its memorable and I like the movie

I still remember seeing the original basement tapes on KZfaq, I know someone will try to dispute this but it’s true whether you believe me or not 😅

Littleton, Colorado is not really a small town. It's about a half hour drive from downtown Denver.

Maybe you should make a video on the movie August Underground, its kinda similar i guess

I saw this film years ago. Horrifying indeed.

I wonder what emotional toll this took on the actors and crew while filming this

Another movie for people who want something thats not over dramatized and feels more natural like this is the movie "and then i go" I know ive commented before but i came back around to watch this again lol

I remember watching this movie a couple years ago, I thought it was actual footage.

The pipe bomb demonstration was a particurlarly eerie.

Saw the real people that did this in their video they said that they purposely stated that there was nobody else involved in this like in pacifically. Is that what their statement was saying? It's pretty weird the specifically trying to point out that no one tried to coerce into doing so.