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Z

2019 · 83 min

A slow-burn horror that unsettles through a child's imaginary friend, blending family drama with creeping dread and a dark twist.

Directed by
Brandon Christensen
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Keegan Connor Tracy, Jett Klyne, Sean Rogerson
Tagline
Z wants to play
Overview
A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

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  • Shudder Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Brandon Christensen
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Keegan Connor Tracy, Jett Klyne, Sean Rogerson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • trauma
  • family
  • madness
  • fate
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Brandon Christensen
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
83 min
Country
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Languages
English

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