Awakening the Zodiac
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| Directed by | Jonathan Wright |
| Written by | Jennifer Archer Mike Horrigan Jonathan Wright |
| Produced by | Michael Baker Jeff Sackman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Boris Mojsovski |
| Edited by | Mark Arcieri |
| Music by | Mark Korven |
Production companies | Bunk 11 Pictures TAJJ Media |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Awakening the Zodiac is a 2017 Canadian mystery crime drama film directed by Jonathan Wright and starring Shane West and Leslie Bibb.[1][2][3]
Premise
[edit]A couple buy a storage unit, finding evidence of the Zodiac Killer and try to solve the case.
Cast
[edit]- Shane West as Mick Branson
- Leslie Bibb as Zoe Branson
- Matt Craven as Harvey
- Kenneth Welsh as Ben
- Nicholas Campbell as Ray
- Stephen McHattie as Zodiac
- John Bregar as Adam
- Eva Link as Lula
- Jennie Esnard as Tina
- Douglas Kidd as Officer
- Sandra Wilson as Front Desk Woman
Production
[edit]Although the film is set in Virginia, the film was shot in Ontario,[4] especially in Almonte, outside of Ottawa.[5]
Reception
[edit]The film has 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[6] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail awarded the film one star out of four.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ McDonagh, Maitland (8 June 2017). "Film Review: Awakening the Zodiac". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Murray, Noel (8 June 2017). "Solid performances ground mystery-thriller 'Awakening the Zodiac'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Hunter, Rob (9 June 2017). "'AWAKENING THE ZODIAC' AND 'CAMERA OBSCURA' REVIEWS: PAST MURDERS, PRESENT PAIN". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (22 May 2017). "Film Review: 'Awakening the Zodiac'". Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Sumi, Glenn (7 June 2017). "Awakening The Zodiac almost delivers on its smart premise". Now. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Awakening the Zodiac". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (9 June 2017). "Review: Awakening the Zodiac feels like a cheap knockoff of a true thriller". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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Categories:
- 2017 films
- Canadian mystery drama films
- Canadian crime drama films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films set in Virginia
- Films shot in Ottawa
- Vertical Entertainment films
- Cultural depictions of the Zodiac Killer
- Films directed by Jonathan Wright (director)
- Films scored by Mark Korven
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Canadian films