Z (2019 film) explained

Z
Director:	Brandon Christensen
Producer:	Cliff Burrows Miles Forster Roch Gagne David Gauthier
Starring:	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
Editing:	Brandon Christensen
Studio:	Digital Interference Productions
Distributor:	Shudder
Runtime:	83 minutes
Country:	Canada
Language:	English

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.

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".^[1]

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 on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: Keegan Connor Tracy on What She Does to Prepare for a Role and Her New Horror Film, ‘Z’ . Daily Actor. 2020-09-01.
2. Web site: Z. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .