‘The deadliest killer in U.S. history… is back’
Awakening the Zodiac is a 2017 Canadian horror thriller directed by Jonathan Wright (Nostrum aka Psychotica) from a screenplay by Jennifer Archer and Mike Horrigan. It stars Shane West, Leslie Bibb and Matt Craven.
A down-on-their-luck couple discover film reels seemingly belonging to real-life serial killer Zodiac. They decide to take the law into their own hands, risking everything for the chance at a $100,000 reward. It isn’t long until they find themselves in the killer’s lethal cross-hairs…
Sony Pictures Worldwide is distributing the film. In the US, a theatrical release is slated for June 9, 2017.
Main cast:
Shane West (Salem; Red Sands; Dracula 2000), Leslie Bibb (Hell Baby; The Midnight Meat Train; Trick ‘r Treat), Matt Craven (Devil; Jacob’s Ladder; Happy Birthday to Me), Stephen McHattie (The Strain), Nicholas Campbell, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Hook, John Bregar, Eva Link, Jennie Esnard, Douglas Kidd, Sandra Wilson, Renato Vettore.
Filming locations:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Production companies:
Bunk 11 Pictures/TAJJ Media
Trivia:
The films alternate title is Z.
