Killing Zoe

Killing Zoe

Zed

Cab Driver

Bellboy

Zoe

Oliver

Claude

Ricardo

Francois

Jean

Patchoo (as Elise Renée)

Martina

Concierge (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)

Bank Manager (as Gian Carlo Scandiuzzi)

Assistant Bank Manager (as Gerard Bonn)

Sub Lobby Teller

Sub Lobby Assistant

Stodgy Customer

American Tourist (as Richard Turner)

Woman Customer

Woman Teller

Burnt Vault Guard (as David Thompson)

Assault Police

Assault Police

Assault Police (as Michel Kayem)

Moïse (voice)

Heroin Addict (uncredited)

Producer Samuel Hdida and DP Tom Richmond both commended Roger Avary's ability to make spur of the moment decisions, something that first-time directors often struggle with.

Zed's little box that opens the safe (which is in fact a stud finder) was inspired by the electronic 'key' from Le Samouraï (1967) that the lead character uses to break into cars.

Eric Stoltz was praised by the director for taking his character of Zed and letting him grow "far beyond the page." Avary stated, "I have a rule as a director to never tell an actor not to do something that they feel. If somebody feels something I allow them to explore it because there's a reason for it." Examples of this include Zed not seeming to care when Zoe is violently ejected from his hotel room without her clothes (in the script he tries to talk Eric down), and the mercy killing of the bank guard (he was written to be unable to shoot him, and just slowly watch as he dies).

Shadow of the camera visible on the ground during the opening titles.

When the robbers are in the back of the van handing out the masks, Eric is handed the same mask twice.

As they enter the jazz club on the night before the heist, a Dixieland band is heard and seen playing, but the drummer is obviously not touching the drums with the drum sticks.

Zed: What time is it?

Eric: In Paris, it's good to smell like you've been fucking to make them respect you.

Ricardo: Let me properly introduce you. That is Henri. He likes to be called Chim-chim but we don't always get what we like.