Z for Zachariah (2015)

In the wake of a disaster that wipes out most of civilization, two men and a young woman find themselves in an emotionally charged love triangle as the last known survivors.

Director:

Craig Zobel

Writers:

Nissar Modi (screenplay), Robert C. O'Brien (novel)

Stars:

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Robbie

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	John Loomis
Margot Robbie	...	Ann Burden
Chris Pine	...	Caleb

Storyline

In the wake of a disaster that wipes out most of civilization, two men and a young woman find themselves in an emotionally charged love triangle as the last known survivors.

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Plot Keywords:

post apocalypse | love triangle | based on novel | farm | church | 

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Taglines:

What remains after the world ends?...

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG - 13 for a scene of sexuality, partial nudity, and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site

Country:

Iceland Switzerland USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Z for Zachariah

Filming Locations:

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,902, 30 August 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$118,483, 13 September 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Reel, Lucky Hat Entertainment, Material Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chris Pine has starred in another film about a love triangle before, This Means War (2012), with Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hardy part of the love triangle.

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Goofs

When Ann leaves the bedside of John and you hear her praying to keep him around, her reflection passes by a glass of some type and an older gentleman comes into focus in this same reflected area just after her reflection goes by.

The "glass" is a picture frame and the "older gentleman" appears to be her father posing in front of the church, given the immediate scene cut to Ann playing the organ in the church.

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Quotes

John Loomis: This man could be anything

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Connections

References Stalker (1979)

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Soundtracks

It's A Pleasure
Composed by Jack Trombey
Appears courtesy of de Wolfe Music USA

User Reviews

Creative Post-Apocalyptic Take

Just saw this movie at Sundance and thoroughly enjoyed it. While certainly not perfect, the film was beautifully shot, scored, and directed. As a post-apocalyptic film, it took a unique take on what was essentially a small group of survivors after nuclear fallout. However, instead of focusing on the apocalyptic elements themselves, it focused on the human drama that resulted and the emotional responses to this extreme sort of isolation.

I had essentially no expectations coming into the film and found myself completely invested in the storyline, which develops methodically but beautifully. The writing hits all the turning points within each character's development at just the right time, with just enough delicacy. In turn, the actors all delivered superb performances.

I had only seen Margot Robbie in The Wolf of Wall Street previously, and I was highly impressed by her perhaps more subtle turn here. I thought she did a wonderful job of portraying a woman trying to preserve her faith and even innocence in trying circumstances. Likewise, Chiwetel Ejiofor portrayed his character's shortcomings in an extremely relatable, human way.

Chris Pine's introduction into the film basically becomes the linchpin for the majority of the rest of the movie's tension, and Pine's typical suave-ness does not disappoint. Ultimately, a story of jealousy, desire, and necessity emerges, with the sense of isolation and loneliness prevailing, with an ending that leaves you thinking afterwards. 8/10.