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World War Z

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
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Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to decimate humanity itself.
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Former United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to destroy humanity itsel... Read allFormer United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to destroy humanity itself.Former United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to destroy humanity itself.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
649K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
635
123
  • Director
    • Marc Forster
  • Writers
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
    • Drew Goddard(screenplay)
    • Damon Lindelof(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Mireille Enos
    • Daniella Kertesz
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  • Director
    • Marc Forster
  • Writers
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
    • Drew Goddard(screenplay)
    • Damon Lindelof(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Mireille Enos
    • Daniella Kertesz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 657Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos8

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    Trailer 2:32
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    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:28
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    World War Z
    Trailer 2:30
    World War Z
    Bill Murray vs. Zombies? We're Dying for 'The Dead Don't Die'
    Clip 3:12
    Bill Murray vs. Zombies? We're Dying for 'The Dead Don't Die'
    "I Can't Leave My Family"
    Clip 0:46
    "I Can't Leave My Family"
    Super Bowl Spot
    Promo 0:33
    Super Bowl Spot
    What Roles Did Brad Pitt Miss Out On?
    Video 3:40
    What Roles Did Brad Pitt Miss Out On?
    'Overlord' Cast on How to Survive a Nazi Zombie Apocalypse
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    'Overlord' Cast on How to Survive a Nazi Zombie Apocalypse

    Photos289

    Peter Capaldi in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt and Daniella Kertesz in World War Z (2013)
    James Badge Dale and Michiel Huisman in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt, Grégory Fitoussi, John Gordon Sinclair, and Elyes Gabel in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt, Pierfrancesco Favino, and Daniella Kertesz in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Sterling Jerins, and Abigail Hargrove in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Sterling Jerins, and Abigail Hargrove in World War Z (2013)
    Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, and Sterling Jerins in World War Z (2013)

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Gerry Laneas Gerry Lane
    Mireille Enos
    Mireille Enos
    • Karin Laneas Karin Lane
    Daniella Kertesz
    Daniella Kertesz
    • Segenas Segen
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • Captain Spekeas Captain Speke
    Ludi Boeken
    Ludi Boeken
    • Jurgen Warmbrunnas Jurgen Warmbrunn
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Parajumperas Parajumper
    Fana Mokoena
    Fana Mokoena
    • Thierry Umutonias Thierry Umutoni
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Ex-CIA Agentas Ex-CIA Agent
    Elyes Gabel
    Elyes Gabel
    • Andrew Fassbachas Andrew Fassbach
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • W.H.O. Doctoras W.H.O. Doctor
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    • W.H.O. Doctoras W.H.O. Doctor
    Ruth Negga
    Ruth Negga
    • W.H.O. Doctoras W.H.O. Doctor
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • W.H.O. Doctoras W.H.O. Doctor
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Constance Laneas Constance Lane
    Abigail Hargrove
    Abigail Hargrove
    • Rachel Laneas Rachel Lane
    Fabrizio Guido
    Fabrizio Guido
    • Tomasas Tomas
    • (as Fabrizio Zacharee Guido)
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Naval Commanderas Naval Commander
    John Gordon Sinclair
    John Gordon Sinclair
    • Navy SEAL Commanderas Navy SEAL Commander
    • Director
      • Marc Forster
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay) (screen story)
      • Drew Goddard(screenplay)
      • Damon Lindelof(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the time, this was the highest-grossing film of Brad Pitt's career.
    • Goofs
      They use Iridium satellite phones indoors (inside the aircraft carrier, inside the airplane) which is not possible - they need a clear view of the sky.
    • Quotes

      Jurgen Warmbrunn: Most people don't believe something can happen until it already has. That's not stupidity or weakness, that's just human nature.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening logos are shown in dark blueish color with intense music in the background.
    • Alternate versions
      An unrated cut released on home video adds almost seven minutes of additional action and some alternate/re-edited shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2012 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The 2nd Law: Isolated System
      Written by Matt Bellamy

      Performed by Muse

      Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews1.2K

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    Top review
    7/10
    World War Z is an entertaining, fun night out but not original in the slightest
    Finally, after years of facing difficulty with production and resources, World War Z has come our way, and it promises an epic and grandeur scale. The film definitely contains most of the elements fans have always desired in a zombie movie; it actually mixes horror, suspense, and action all in one movie. One act transpires underneath the roofs of a daunting apartment building when another act takes the audience across the world to Israel where the people left are forced to defend themselves against a monstrously colossal horde of zombies as they pile in. There are jump-scares. There are grisly and highly unfortunate deaths.

    Anyways, the film focuses on Brad Pitt's character (Gerry Lane) who's required to assist the UN with discovering a possible vaccine/cure to the horrifying virus that's spreading throughout the world and turning human beings into ghastly creatures. If he refuses to comply, they'll willingly kick his entire family off a tanker- one of the few safe locations left in the world. From there on, Gerry Lane is forced to transcend country after country in order to secure his family's safety and possibly save humanity. A hell of a lot is at stake, that's for sure.

    Now, I can definitely state that one of the best aspects of the film is its acting, especially Brad Pitt's, which, as usual, doesn't disappoint. One can clearly witness the fear and terror present in almost every character's eyes, as well as one specific character quite convincingly pulling off the feeling of sheer pain under horrendous circumstances.

    With that being said, the very beginning of the film starts off a little bizarrely as the pace seems to suffer. With the running time that the movie possesses, such a rich and complex story is compacted to fit its duration, which means right off the bat, we're met with the apocalypse and the zombie outbreak. We only receive a few minutes, if that, of the main family's daily lives until they're cast into the conflict almost instantly. As a result, conversations feel extremely and oddly brief and segments that could've been expanded on feel like they're set on "fast forward" in order to get to the "point." This means that there's much less space for character development and characterization in general, and zombie movies (or we can say Horror movies as a whole) definitely need to spend some time on their characters so that the audience is able to connect with them and feel for them as they progress on their journey. When they feel fear, we have to feel fear for them as well. Unfortunately, as this is largely a Hollywood blockbuster and not something like 28 Weeks Later, the film has to reach the action-packed bits as soon as possible.

    And this is when the film will cause a fair amount of decisiveness- the audience who read the book will approach the film differently than the ones who've seen the trailers and are just simply interested in the plot that's promised. I've read up on reviews, and most of the negative reviews originate from the individuals who expected an honest- shall I say- adaptation of the book (this is exactly the issue that faced The Great Gatsby or any other adaptation for that matter). I haven't read the book, which means I don't need to furiously rant about the film's disconnection from its novelistic counterpart. If you haven't read the book, you have no reason to worry about potential disappointment; that's practically reserved for the book's fans. If you're a book fan, on the other hand, you should be expecting the two's differentiation from one another.

    So, to put it most understandably, if you're entering this movie the way it was marketed, you'll experience a wild, roller-coaster ride that's fairly effective in its capability of featuring some dramatic moments of diplomatic negotiations and political discussions over the world's collapse and then placing you into intensely impossible situations only to be followed by an incredibly suspenseful, nerve-wracking sequence. It's highly entertaining…however, it's the furthest from originality a film can get. I mean, it's yet another zombie movie, dealing with the entire world under a deadly zombie virus. You've basically seen everything in this movie already as 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later highlighted the serious effects of such an event already. In that case- during its first act- World War Z feels unbelievably similar to the two films mentioned above. Especially considering the decision to exclude the more political aspect of the novel and turning the adaptation into an action flick instead, there's not much here that'll bask in uniqueness, really.

    This all begs the question: how much longer will these numerous entertainment industries create zombie stories after zombie stories? It's time to move on to another fascinating idea. Leave the genre alone, but then again, as long as these studios continue to rake in millions, they'll continually produce the same product. In the end, World War Z is a fun, entertaining night out, but if you can't make it to the showing, don't feel too bad because you've most likely seen everything displayed in this film already.
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    FAQ12

    • What is 'World War Z' about?
    • Is 'World War Z' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Malta
    • Official sites
      • Isaimini official Site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Thế Chiến Z
    • Filming locations
      • Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Skydance Media
      • Hemisphere Media Capital
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $190,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $202,807,711
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $66,411,834
      • Jun 23, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $540,455,876
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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