Awakening the Zodiac is a 2017 Canadian mystery crime drama film directed by Jonathan Wright and starring Shane West and Leslie Bibb.[1][2][3]

Awakening the Zodiac
Directed byJonathan Wright
Written byJennifer Archer
Mike Horrigan
Jonathan Wright
Produced byMichael Baker
Jeff Sackman
Starring
CinematographyBoris Mojsovski
Edited byMark Arcieri
Music byMark Korven
Production
companies
Bunk 11 Pictures
TAJJ Media
Distributed bySony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Vertical Entertainment
Release date
  • June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Premise edit

A couple buy a storage unit, finding evidence of the Zodiac Killer and try to solve the case.

Cast edit

Production edit

Although the film is set in Virginia, the film was shot in Ontario,[4] especially in Almonte, outside of Ottawa.[5]

Reception edit

The film has 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[6] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail awarded the film one star out of four.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ McDonagh, Maitland (8 June 2017). "Film Review: Awakening the Zodiac". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ Murray, Noel (8 June 2017). "Solid performances ground mystery-thriller 'Awakening the Zodiac'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. ^ Hunter, Rob (9 June 2017). "'AWAKENING THE ZODIAC' AND 'CAMERA OBSCURA' REVIEWS: PAST MURDERS, PRESENT PAIN". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ Harvey, Dennis (22 May 2017). "Film Review: 'Awakening the Zodiac'". Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ^ Sumi, Glenn (7 June 2017). "Awakening The Zodiac almost delivers on its smart premise". Now. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Awakening the Zodiac". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  7. ^ Hertz, Barry (9 June 2017). "Review: Awakening the Zodiac feels like a cheap knockoff of a true thriller". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

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