MOVIE • 2026

The Salinas Decoder

Based on a true story of the couple who solved one of the Zodiac Killer's ciphers...

It is August 8th, 1969 and a teacher from North Salinas High School, along with his wife solve one of the ciphers sent to San Francisco Chronicles by the Zodiac Killer, not realizing they turned him into a legend.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 1

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Top Cast

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Gray Eversmann

Donald Gene Harden

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Madeleine Anastasia

Bettye June Harden

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Leon Nelson

Zodiac Killer

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Roberto Marsical

David Arthur Faraday

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Setayesh Moghimi

Betty Lou Jensen

Davis To

News-Reporter (voice)

Elvis To

News Reporter 2 (voice)

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Mello Edrees

Zodiac Killer (voice)

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Emmanuel Baez

Producer

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Tanner Aydelotte

Producer

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Ayleth Cruz

Grip

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Enrique Rodriguez

Camera Operator

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Michael Smith III

Director of Photography

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Andrès Cruz

Makeup Artist

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Theatrical release date: April 8, 2026

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 8, 2026

Runtime

4 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$250

Revenue

N/A

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