Z for Zachariah

2015 PG-13 1h 35m Blu-ray / DVD

Z for Zachariah

2015 PG-13 1h 35m Blu-ray / DVD
  • Overview
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Believing she's the lone survivor of a global catastrophe, Ann Burden soon learns she's not the only human alive when a research scientist shows up. But as the two slowly get acquainted, their relationship is strained by the arrival of another man.
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie, Chris Pine
Director
Craig Zobel
Format
Blu-ray DVD
CC
No
CC
No
Rating
PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers. PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
age 14+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
age 14+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that Z for Zachariah is a postapocalyptic drama that focuses on a love triangle between three survivors of nuclear devastation. There aren't any battle scenes or grisly effects, but scenes do have underlying tension and vague threats, and characters speak about horrible things they saw after the disaster. A death/murder is hinted at but is left ambiguous; rifles are shown and fired. A woman kisses two different men; sex is implied in one case. She's shown in her bra and is intimate and comfortable with a man (i.e. dancing). Brief language includes uses of "f--k," "s--t," and "damn." Adult characters get drunk on beer and wine. The movie features some teamwork, but there's a betrayal close at hand. And while Ann is selfless and helpful and can take care of herself, she's also easily manipulated.

Sexual Content

Kissing, undressing, woman shown in her bra. Implied sex. A naked man shown being scrubbed; no sensitive body parts shown. Characters swim together. Intimate dancing.

Violence

Some arguing and vague threats; tension. A death/murder is hinted at but is left ambiguous. Spoken stories of terrible, gruesome things happening during the nuclear apocalypse. Rifles shown. Hunting, shooting wild turkeys. Tiny amount of blood shown. Injections with a hypo needle.

Language

A use of "f--k," a use of "s--t," and a use of "damn."

Social Behavior

The movie features some teamwork, but there's a kind of unrest simmering under it; though the characters work together, a betrayal is close at hand.

Consumerism

M&Ms mentioned.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

A character gets drunk on beer. Characters share bottles of wine at dinner, overindulging.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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