Z (2019 film)
{{short description|2019 Canadian horror film directed by Brandon Christensen}}
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| director = Brandon Christensen
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Cliff Burrows
- Miles Forster
- Roch Gagne
- David Gauthier
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| writer = {{plainlist|
- Brandon Christensen
- Colin Minihan
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- Jett Klyne
- Keegan Connor Tracy
- Sean Rogerson
- Sara Canning
- Stephen McHattie
- Chandra West
- Ali Webb
- Deborah Ferguson
- Luke Moore
- Fox Rose
- Jayson Therrien
- Sarah Munn
- Grace Christensen
}}
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| editing = Brandon Christensen
| studio = Digital Interference Productions
| distributor = Shudder
| released = {{Film date|2019|6|1|Overlook Film Festival|2020|5|7|Shudder}}
| runtime = 83 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = English
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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
A couple is terrorized by their eight-year old son’s imaginary friend. But it actually was his mom's imaginary friend first and it is in love with her and would kill or harm anyone that gets in its way.
Cast
- 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
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".{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyactor.com/interview/keegan-connor-tracy-z/|title=Interview: Keegan Connor Tracy on What She Does to Prepare for a Role and Her New Horror Film, ‘Z’ |website=Daily Actor|access-date=2020-09-01}}
Release
Z was released as a Shudder exclusive on May 7, 2020.
Reception
Critical reception has been positive and the movie holds a rating of {{RT data|score}} on Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/z_2019|title=Z|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|8995218}}
- [https://www.allmovie.com/movie/z-am220227 Z at AllMovie]
- {{YouTube|pBVYdYZNXQE|Trailer}}
{{Shudder films and documentaries}}
Category:2019 horror thriller films
Category:English-language Canadian films
Category:Films about imaginary friends
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:Shudder (streaming service) original programming