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Z (2019 film)

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Z
Directed byBrandon Christensen
Written by
  • Brandon Christensen
  • Colin Minihan
Produced by
  • Cliff Burrows
  • Miles Forster
  • Roch Gagne
  • David Gauthier
Starring
Edited byBrandon Christensen
Production
company
Digital Interference Productions
Distributed byShudder
Release dates
  • June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01) (Overlook Film Festival)
  • May 7, 2020 (2020-05-07) (Shudder)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Z is a 2019 Canadian horror film directed by Brandon Christensen and based on a script written by Christensen and Colin Minihan. The film stars Jett Klyne, Keegan Connor Tracy and Sean Rogerson.

Plot

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A couple is terrorized by their eight-year old son’s imaginary friend.

Cast

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  • Jett Klyne as Joshua Parsons
  • Keegan Connor Tracy as Elizabeth "Beth" Parsons
  • Sean Rogerson as Kevin Parsons
  • Sara Canning as Jenna Montgomery
  • Stephen McHattie as Dr. Seager
  • Chandra West as Georgia
  • Ali Webb as Mrs. Hirsch
  • Deborah Ferguson as Alice Montgomery
  • Luke Moore as Z
  • Fox Rose as Daniel
  • Jayson Therrien as Beth's Dad
  • Sarah Munn as Young Beth
  • Grace Christensen as Young Jenna

Development

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Keegan Connor Tracy stated that the film "was such a huge emotional journey for me and I had to sort of sequester myself a lot to stay in that woman’s mental and emotional space".[1]

Release

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Z was released as a Shudder exclusive on May 7, 2020.

Reception

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Critical reception has been positive and the movie holds a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 32 reviews.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Interview: Keegan Connor Tracy on What She Does to Prepare for a Role and Her New Horror Film, 'Z'". Daily Actor. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  2. ^ "Z". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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