1076:
416:
in a bedroom in Ann's home. After failing to wake John, seeming to want his affection, Ann joins Caleb in the adjoining bathroom, where the two engage in sexual activity. The two men finish the water-wheel, moving it and its wooden flume into place atop the waterfall. Encumbered by the bulky radiation suit, Caleb slips twice during his rope-assisted climb up the mossy cliffside. During the second slip, the two men silently lock eyes, both holding the rope, while Caleb teeters on the cliff's edge.
415:
Perceiving their mutual attraction, John awkwardly gives Ann consent to pursue a romantic relationship with Caleb, but belies his grief and anger in losing Ann through his remarks. Shortly thereafter, following a celebratory dinner, a heavily intoxicated John tells Ann he loves her before passing out
407:
The three survivors slowly settle into a marginally-stable partnership. Both men share post-apocalyptic horrors they witnessed before reaching the valley. John describes a radiation-poisoned child begging him for death and that he couldn't bring himself to oblige. Caleb describes watching the other
399:
Ann and John grow closer, cultivating crops and preparing for long-term winter habitation. Their domestic accord is marred by occasional tensions, notably involving matters of religion and John’s drinking. The two come to the verge of initiating a sexual relationship, but John declines, claiming a
391:
John regains his strength, and gradually, becomes part of Ann's humble rustic life. He helps Ann pump diesel from local petroleum pumps and gets the farm's long-disused tractor running to expand her gardens for the winter. Ann tells John about her parents and younger brother who left the valley to
395:
John speculates that he could generate hydro-electricity to power the farmhouse’s dead generator from the nearby waterfall, by using a water-wheel fashioned from the Burden chapel’s planks and beams. Ann is uncomfortable with this proposal, citing her father's involvement as preacher and her own
383:
Ann Burden, the seemingly sole survivor of a recent nuclear apocalypse, lives an agrarian life on her family's valley farmstead with her dog. She is sheltered from the radioactive contaminants outside the valley by rocky hillsides, favorable weather patterns, and an abundant supply of ground-fed
419:
John returns to the farmhouse alone. Ann apologizes for her earlier indiscretion and John claims Caleb left in search of other settlements. Ann takes this news badly, chasing after Caleb but not finding him, and lapses into a sullen silence. The farmhouse's electric lights and refrigeration are
403:
Mysterious phenomena, including missing eggs and glimpses of a shadowy figure at the chapel, culminate in the arrival of a third survivor, a man named Caleb. Although Ann welcomes Caleb into the house, John resents Caleb, stating "whites belong with whites". John questions Caleb's backstory and
387:
One day, Ann encounters another survivor, a man named John Loomis. He claims to be an engineer, who, aided by medicines and a radiation suit, walked from a distant government bunker to Ann's valley. John unknowingly bathes in a radioactive spring, and immediately becomes sick with radiation
411:
Later, John privately confides to Ann his belief the dying boy was her long-absent brother and confesses to having killed him out of mercy. Caleb pressures Ann to go forward with the water-wheel project, and work commences on tearing down her father's chapel for materials.
31:
805:
375:. It received generally positive reviews from critics who praised the lead actors' performances. It had a limited theatrical release, simultaneously releasing on video on demand platforms, and grossed $ 121,461 at the domestic US box office.
591:
awarded 7.7 out of 10, saying "While the film isn't without a few tonal flaws, the performances -- particularly Robbie's -- keep the story grounded in a sublime, post-apocalyptic reality." Matt Zoller Seitz of
1369:
420:
restored. Ann realizes John has moved her beloved church organ and three pews into the barn. Ann, playing a hymn on the organ, exchanges a glance with John and he prays behind her.
1364:
1304:
453:
Modi began adapting the novel into a script several years before production began. The three principal cast members were announced in May 2013, which at the time included
1274:
367:, about a love triangle between a black engineer, white woman, and white man who may be the last people on Earth. The film was released on August 28, 2015, in the
1314:
1289:
363:
1359:
1269:
1259:
777:
1299:
1254:
1279:
888:
644:
1324:
1264:
327:
1309:
1319:
806:"Actor Margot Robbie turns from glamour girl in Wolf of Wall Street to New Zealand farm girl as shooting starts on latest film Z for Zachariah"
1284:
1244:
1103:
696:
1344:
576:
the film has an approval rating of 79% based on reviews from 89 critics, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's consensus states: "
596:
awarded it two and a half out of 4, saying "There are many sharply written, directed and performed moments of illumination and anxiety."
580:
wrings compelling drama out of its simplistic premise -- albeit at a pace that may test the patience of less contemplative viewers." On
1349:
1224:
1339:
748:
1294:
911:
831:
1334:
1249:
1239:
1234:
354:
69:
1036:
722:
1229:
514:(1979) for inspiration, incorporating landscapes into the story and for the use of desaturated color. The film was shot
1329:
249:
1354:
404:
motives, while Caleb repeatedly emphasizes the religious connection he shares with Ann, in stark contrast to John.
1219:
1096:
860:
835:
101:
1180:
865:
546:
515:
504:
473:
465:
357:, though the plot differs in some significant ways. The film's plot has also been compared to the 1959
1159:
1129:
1089:
782:
561:
550:
530:
372:
330:
222:
1214:
510:
498:
996:
889:"Margot Robbie's 'Z For Zachariah' to Be Released by Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions (Exclusive)"
584:
it has a score of 68 out of 100, based on 28 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
1139:
1070:
526:
477:
179:
613:
1190:
778:"Thinking of Tarkovsky While Making New Zealand Look Russian: DP Tim Orr on Z For Zachariah"
493:
429:
342:
161:
120:
1017:
942:
618:
573:
557:
454:
358:
350:
217:
63:
1075:
915:
947:
593:
30:
1208:
458:
435:
368:
338:
125:
90:
937:
968:
481:
1113:
1081:
485:
469:
388:
poisoning, but is nursed back to health by Ann, who welcomes him into her home.
334:
44:
396:
deeply-held
Christian beliefs. John chooses to not pursue the project further.
973:
581:
523:
519:
441:
346:
130:
85:
670:
723:"Chris Pine, Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor Starring in 'Z for Zachariah'"
542:
349:. Written by Nissar Modi, it is based on the 1974 posthumously published
1064:
408:
underground miners kill each other in a fit of claustrophobic paranoia.
749:"'Wolf Of Wall Street's Margot Robbie Set To Star In 'Z For Zachariah'"
645:"Review: 'Z For Zachariah' Examines Race And Gender In Post-Apocalypse"
489:
143:
457:. Seyfried, however, would eventually drop out and be replaced with
529:
lenses. Additional scenes at the opening of the film were shot in
1085:
1001:
832:"Science-fiction film with shots in Welch to be shown Tuesday"
588:
400:
sexual relationship will change them, and he needs more time.
1018:"Z for Zachariah movie review & film summary (2015)"
549:
on
January 24, 2015. Prior to the premiere of the film,
697:"Michigan native's new movie premiering at Sundance"
1171:
1120:
311:
303:
280:
270:
231:
210:
167:
157:
149:
139:
113:
75:
58:
50:
40:
23:
1370:English-language science fiction thriller films
1097:
8:
1365:English-language science fiction drama films
560:in the United States on August 28, 2015, by
556:The film was released both theatrically and
854:
852:
771:
769:
1305:New Zealand science fiction thriller films
1104:
1090:
1082:
1074:
671:"The World, the Flesh, and the Apocalypse"
553:acquired distribution rights to the film.
392:find other survivors, but never returned.
29:
20:
1037:"Sundance Film Review: 'Z for Zachariah'"
1275:American science fiction thriller films
605:
1016:Seitz, Matt Zoller (August 28, 2015).
747:Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 18, 2014).
695:Wittokowski, Tony (January 24, 2015).
1315:Films based on science fiction novels
1290:Icelandic science fiction drama films
7:
1360:Swiss science fiction thriller films
1270:American science fiction drama films
1260:2010s science fiction thriller films
861:"'Z for Zachariah': Sundance Review"
776:Mulcahey, Matt (September 4, 2015).
638:
636:
1035:Foundas, Scott (January 25, 2015).
1300:New Zealand post-apocalyptic films
859:Todd McCarthy (January 24, 2015).
669:Skal, David J. (January 1, 2016).
364:The World, the Flesh and the Devil
14:
1255:2010s science fiction drama films
995:Max Nicholson (August 26, 2015).
830:Maccaro, Matt (August 24, 2015).
804:Daniels, Nia (January 29, 2014).
1280:English-language Icelandic films
914:. ComingSoon.net. Archived from
887:Jeff Sneider (January 5, 2015).
1325:Films produced by Tobey Maguire
1265:American post-apocalyptic films
1310:Films based on American novels
476:began on January 27, 2014, in
468:, the film was shot mostly in
187:Grindstone Entertainment Group
1:
1320:Films directed by Craig Zobel
1285:English-language Swiss films
1245:2010s English-language films
1345:Films shot in West Virginia
721:Kit, Borys (May 15, 2013).
675:Fantasy and Science Fiction
1386:
1350:Roadside Attractions films
1225:2015 science fiction films
240:January 24, 2015
1340:Films shot in New Zealand
492:drew on Russian director
255:August 28, 2015
35:Theatrical release poster
28:
1295:Icelandic thriller films
997:"Z for Zachariah Review"
938:"Z for Zachariah (2015)"
614:"Z for Zachariah (2015)"
1335:Films set in the future
1250:2010s New Zealand films
836:West Virginia MetroNews
190:Night Fox Entertainment
184:Lucky Hat Entertainment
866:The Hollywood Reporter
547:Sundance Film Festival
1240:2010s dystopian films
727:hollywoodreporter.com
480:, around the city of
474:Principal photography
466:Eastern United States
351:book of the same name
1235:2010s American films
1130:Great World of Sound
810:theaustralian.com.au
562:Roadside Attractions
551:Roadside Attractions
531:Welch, West Virginia
488:and cinematographer
373:Roadside Attractions
331:science fiction film
263: (United States)
223:Roadside Attractions
102:Sigurjón Sighvatsson
1230:2015 thriller films
196:Lotus Entertainment
95:Skuli Fr. Malmquist
1330:Films set on farms
1112:Works directed by
701:Detroit Free Press
1355:Swiss drama films
1202:
1201:
969:"Z for Zachariah"
912:"Z for Zachariah"
587:Max Nicholson of
568:Critical response
355:Robert C. O'Brien
319:
318:
202:Sighvatsson Films
199:Material Pictures
180:Zik Zak Filmworks
106:Thor Sigurjonsson
70:Robert C. O'Brien
1377:
1220:2015 drama films
1195:
1191:Mare of Easttown
1185:
1164:
1154:
1144:
1134:
1106:
1099:
1092:
1083:
1078:
1052:
1051:
1049:
1047:
1032:
1026:
1025:
1013:
1007:
1006:
992:
986:
985:
983:
981:
965:
959:
958:
956:
954:
934:
928:
927:
925:
923:
918:on April 1, 2019
910:Lesnick, Silas.
907:
901:
900:
898:
896:
884:
878:
877:
875:
873:
856:
847:
846:
844:
842:
827:
821:
820:
818:
816:
801:
795:
794:
792:
790:
773:
764:
763:
761:
759:
744:
738:
737:
735:
733:
718:
712:
711:
709:
707:
692:
686:
685:
683:
681:
666:
660:
659:
657:
655:
640:
631:
630:
628:
626:
610:
494:Andrei Tarkovsky
430:Chiwetel Ejiofor
343:Chiwetel Ejiofor
262:
260:
247:
245:
162:Heather McIntosh
121:Chiwetel Ejiofor
33:
21:
1385:
1384:
1380:
1379:
1378:
1376:
1375:
1374:
1205:
1204:
1203:
1198:
1188:
1178:
1167:
1157:
1150:Z for Zachariah
1147:
1137:
1127:
1116:
1110:
1066:Z for Zachariah
1061:
1056:
1055:
1045:
1043:
1034:
1033:
1029:
1015:
1014:
1010:
994:
993:
989:
979:
977:
967:
966:
962:
952:
950:
943:Rotten Tomatoes
936:
935:
931:
921:
919:
909:
908:
904:
894:
892:
886:
885:
881:
871:
869:
858:
857:
850:
840:
838:
829:
828:
824:
814:
812:
803:
802:
798:
788:
786:
775:
774:
767:
757:
755:
746:
745:
741:
731:
729:
720:
719:
715:
705:
703:
694:
693:
689:
679:
677:
668:
667:
663:
653:
651:
642:
641:
634:
624:
622:
619:Box Office Mojo
612:
611:
607:
602:
578:Z for Zachariah
574:Rotten Tomatoes
570:
539:
533:in March 2014.
496:'s films, like
455:Amanda Seyfried
451:
426:
381:
359:Harry Belafonte
323:Z for Zachariah
299:
273:
266:
258:
256:
243:
241:
234:
227:
206:
205:
172:
170:
135:
109:
98:Matthew Plouffe
82:Steve Bannatyne
67:
64:Z for Zachariah
36:
24:Z for Zachariah
17:
12:
11:
5:
1383:
1381:
1373:
1372:
1367:
1362:
1357:
1352:
1347:
1342:
1337:
1332:
1327:
1322:
1317:
1312:
1307:
1302:
1297:
1292:
1287:
1282:
1277:
1272:
1267:
1262:
1257:
1252:
1247:
1242:
1237:
1232:
1227:
1222:
1217:
1207:
1206:
1200:
1199:
1197:
1196:
1186:
1175:
1173:
1169:
1168:
1166:
1165:
1155:
1145:
1135:
1124:
1122:
1118:
1117:
1111:
1109:
1108:
1101:
1094:
1086:
1080:
1079:
1060:
1059:External links
1057:
1054:
1053:
1027:
1022:RogerEbert.com
1008:
987:
960:
948:Fandango Media
929:
902:
879:
848:
822:
796:
765:
739:
713:
687:
661:
643:Hughes, Mark.
632:
604:
603:
601:
598:
594:RogerEbert.com
569:
566:
538:
535:
450:
447:
446:
445:
439:
433:
432:as John Loomis
425:
422:
380:
377:
317:
316:
313:
309:
308:
305:
301:
300:
298:
297:
294:
291:
288:
284:
282:
278:
277:
274:
271:
268:
267:
265:
264:
253:
237:
235:
232:
229:
228:
226:
225:
220:
214:
212:
211:Distributed by
208:
207:
204:
203:
200:
197:
194:
191:
188:
185:
182:
176:
175:
173:
168:
165:
164:
159:
155:
154:
151:
147:
146:
141:
140:Cinematography
137:
136:
134:
133:
128:
123:
117:
115:
111:
110:
108:
107:
104:
99:
96:
93:
88:
83:
79:
77:
73:
72:
60:
56:
55:
52:
48:
47:
42:
38:
37:
34:
26:
25:
15:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1382:
1371:
1368:
1366:
1363:
1361:
1358:
1356:
1353:
1351:
1348:
1346:
1343:
1341:
1338:
1336:
1333:
1331:
1328:
1326:
1323:
1321:
1318:
1316:
1313:
1311:
1308:
1306:
1303:
1301:
1298:
1296:
1293:
1291:
1288:
1286:
1283:
1281:
1278:
1276:
1273:
1271:
1268:
1266:
1263:
1261:
1258:
1256:
1253:
1251:
1248:
1246:
1243:
1241:
1238:
1236:
1233:
1231:
1228:
1226:
1223:
1221:
1218:
1216:
1213:
1212:
1210:
1193:
1192:
1187:
1183:
1182:
1177:
1176:
1174:
1170:
1162:
1161:
1156:
1152:
1151:
1146:
1142:
1141:
1136:
1132:
1131:
1126:
1125:
1123:
1119:
1115:
1107:
1102:
1100:
1095:
1093:
1088:
1087:
1084:
1077:
1072:
1068:
1067:
1063:
1062:
1058:
1042:
1038:
1031:
1028:
1023:
1019:
1012:
1009:
1004:
1003:
998:
991:
988:
976:
975:
970:
964:
961:
949:
945:
944:
939:
933:
930:
917:
913:
906:
903:
891:. Thewrap.com
890:
883:
880:
868:
867:
862:
855:
853:
849:
837:
833:
826:
823:
811:
807:
800:
797:
785:
784:
779:
772:
770:
766:
754:
750:
743:
740:
728:
724:
717:
714:
702:
698:
691:
688:
676:
672:
665:
662:
650:
646:
639:
637:
633:
625:September 21,
621:
620:
615:
609:
606:
599:
597:
595:
590:
585:
583:
579:
575:
567:
565:
563:
559:
554:
552:
548:
544:
536:
534:
532:
528:
525:
521:
517:
513:
512:
507:
506:
501:
500:
495:
491:
487:
483:
479:
475:
471:
467:
462:
460:
459:Margot Robbie
456:
448:
443:
440:
438:as Ann Burden
437:
436:Margot Robbie
434:
431:
428:
427:
423:
421:
417:
413:
409:
405:
401:
397:
393:
389:
385:
378:
376:
374:
370:
369:United States
366:
365:
360:
356:
352:
348:
344:
340:
339:Margot Robbie
337:and starring
336:
332:
329:
325:
324:
314:
310:
306:
302:
295:
293:United States
292:
289:
286:
285:
283:
279:
275:
269:
254:
251:
239:
238:
236:
233:Release dates
230:
224:
221:
219:
216:
215:
213:
209:
201:
198:
195:
192:
189:
186:
183:
181:
178:
177:
174:
166:
163:
160:
156:
152:
148:
145:
142:
138:
132:
129:
127:
126:Margot Robbie
124:
122:
119:
118:
116:
112:
105:
103:
100:
97:
94:
92:
91:Tobey Maguire
89:
87:
84:
81:
80:
78:
74:
71:
66:
65:
61:
57:
53:
49:
46:
43:
39:
32:
27:
22:
19:
1189:
1179:
1158:
1149:
1148:
1138:
1128:
1065:
1044:. Retrieved
1040:
1030:
1021:
1011:
1000:
990:
978:. Retrieved
972:
963:
951:. Retrieved
941:
932:
920:. Retrieved
916:the original
905:
893:. Retrieved
882:
870:. Retrieved
864:
841:September 7,
839:. Retrieved
825:
813:. Retrieved
809:
799:
789:September 7,
787:. Retrieved
781:
756:. Retrieved
753:deadline.com
752:
742:
730:. Retrieved
726:
716:
704:. Retrieved
700:
690:
678:. Retrieved
674:
664:
652:. Retrieved
648:
623:. Retrieved
617:
608:
586:
577:
571:
555:
540:
509:
508:(1975), and
503:
497:
482:Christchurch
463:
452:
418:
414:
410:
406:
402:
398:
394:
390:
386:
382:
362:
333:directed by
322:
321:
320:
272:Running time
62:
18:
1114:Craig Zobel
1046:January 25,
980:January 25,
953:January 14,
872:January 25,
815:January 28,
758:January 29,
732:January 28,
522:camera and
486:Craig Zobel
484:. Director
470:New Zealand
464:Set in the
335:Craig Zobel
328:apocalyptic
326:is a 2015
296:New Zealand
290:Switzerland
193:Silver Reel
76:Produced by
54:Nissar Modi
45:Craig Zobel
41:Directed by
1215:2015 films
1209:Categories
1181:One Dollar
1140:Compliance
974:Metacritic
706:August 22,
680:August 22,
654:August 22,
600:References
582:Metacritic
527:anamorphic
524:Panavision
520:Arri Alexa
505:The Mirror
478:Canterbury
449:Production
442:Chris Pine
347:Chris Pine
312:Box office
276:95 minutes
259:2015-08-28
244:2015-01-24
169:Production
153:Jane Rizzo
131:Chris Pine
86:Sophia Lin
51:Written by
1172:TV series
783:Filmmaker
558:on demand
543:premiered
541:The film
516:digitally
315:$ 121,461
281:Countries
218:Lionsgate
171:companies
150:Edited by
16:2015 film
1160:The Hunt
502:(1972),
444:as Caleb
304:Language
250:Sundance
158:Music by
114:Starring
59:Based on
1041:Variety
922:May 30,
895:May 30,
545:at the
537:Release
511:Stalker
499:Solaris
490:Tim Orr
384:water.
307:English
287:Iceland
257: (
242: (
144:Tim Orr
1194:(2021)
1184:(2018)
1163:(2020)
1153:(2015)
1143:(2012)
1133:(2007)
1073:
649:Forbes
518:on an
361:movie
345:, and
248: (
1121:Films
1071:IMDb
1048:2020
982:2020
955:2023
924:2015
897:2015
874:2020
843:2015
817:2014
791:2015
760:2014
734:2014
708:2024
682:2024
656:2024
627:2015
424:Cast
379:Plot
1069:at
1002:IGN
589:IGN
572:On
371:by
353:by
68:by
1211::
1039:.
1020:.
999:.
971:.
946:.
940:.
863:.
851:^
834:.
808:.
780:.
768:^
751:.
725:.
699:.
673:.
647:.
635:^
616:.
564:.
472:.
461:.
341:,
1105:e
1098:t
1091:v
1050:.
1024:.
1005:.
984:.
957:.
926:.
899:.
876:.
845:.
819:.
793:.
762:.
736:.
710:.
684:.
658:.
629:.
261:)
252:)
246:)
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
