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Z for Zachariah Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 13, 2015

Z for Zachariah

Release Date: Friday, August 28, 2015 Limited

Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Craig Zobel, Tobey Maguire, Nissar Modi, Matthew Plouffe, Thor Sigurjonsson

PG-13 Drama N/A

  • 3.3

23%

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
In the wake of a nuclear war, a young woman survives on her own, fearing she may actually be the proverbial last woman on earth, until she discovers the most astonishing sight of her life: another human being. A distraught scientist, he’s nearly been driven mad by radiation exposure and his desperate search for others. A fragile, imperative strand of trust connects them. But when a stranger enters the valley, their precarious bond begins to unravel.
Cited as official plot version
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Z for Zachariah.

Crew Behind the Film

The Z for Zachariah behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Craig Zobel last directed The Hunt and Compliance. The film's writer Nissar Modi last wrote Outback and The Firstling.

Director
Craig Zobel
Screenwriter
Producers
Tobey Maguire
Matthew Plouffe
Thor Sigurjonsson

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language including some sexual references
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
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Language
English

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Z for Zachariah Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Z for Zachariah movie production.

Key Facts

  • Based on the novel by Robert C. O'Brien.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. The project will begin shooting August 2013.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Z for Zachariah was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 28, 2015. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including We Are Your Friends, War Room and The Second Mother. As a limited release, Z for Zachariah was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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