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28 Days Later

Original title: 28 Days Later...
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
449K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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DramaHorrorSci-Fi

Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.

  • Director
    • Danny Boyle
  • Writer
    • Alex Garland
  • Stars
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Naomie Harris
    • Christopher Eccleston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    449K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    391
    119
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Naomie Harris
      • Christopher Eccleston
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 32 nominations

    Videos17

    Home Video Trailer
    Trailer 0:34
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    Alex Garland's 'Civil War' Is "Old-Fashioned Journalism"
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    28 Days Later Scene: I Don't Suppose You Can Cook
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    28 Days Later Scene: You're Quite Safe Here
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    28 Days Later Scene: Get In The Car
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    28 Days Later Scene: Hello
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    28 Days Later Scene: People Killing People
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    28 Days Later Scene: Father?
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    28 Days Later Scene: I Was Wrong
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    28 Days Later Scene: We Could Die Trying
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    Photos108

    Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Naomie Harris and Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Brendan Gleeson, Naomie Harris, and Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
    From left: Christopher Eccleston, Naomie Harris, and Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Marvin Campbell is the infected peering through the window at Luke Mably (front).
    Danny Boyle in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Danny Boyle in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Alex Garland in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Alex Garland in 28 Days Later (2002)
    Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Days Later (2002)

    Cast38

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    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Jim
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    • Selena
    Christopher Eccleston
    Christopher Eccleston
    • Major Henry West
    Alex Palmer
    Alex Palmer
    • Activist
    Bindu De Stoppani
    Bindu De Stoppani
    • Activist
    Jukka Hiltunen
    • Activist
    David Schneider
    David Schneider
    • Scientist
    Toby Sedgwick
    Toby Sedgwick
    • Infected Priest
    Noah Huntley
    Noah Huntley
    • Mark
    Christopher Dunne
    Christopher Dunne
    • Jim's Father
    Emma Hitching
    • Jim's Mother
    Alexander Delamere
    • Mr. Bridges
    Kim McGarrity
    Kim McGarrity
    • Mr. Bridges' Daughter
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Frank
    Megan Burns
    Megan Burns
    • Hannah
    Justin Hackney
    Justin Hackney
    • Infected Kid
    Luke Mably
    Luke Mably
    • Private Clifton
    Stuart McQuarrie
    Stuart McQuarrie
    • Sergeant Farrell
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the scenes on the motorway, the production got permission to shoot on the M1 on a Sunday morning between 7.00am and 9.00am. The police gradually slowed traffic in both directions. Using 10 cameras, the filmmakers managed to capture a total of one minute of usable footage.
    • Goofs
      When the camera pulls back to show Manchester aflame, a row of flashing lights is visible in the distance. It's the police keeping traffic back so that the road looks empty. About 2 seconds later, a car drives by in the distance.
    • Quotes

      [Jim enters a dark abandoned church when he sees writing on the wall]

      Writing on a Wall: 'Repent, The End Is Extremely Fucking Nigh'

    • Crazy credits
      Other than the Fox Searchlight logo, there are no opening credits whatsoever. The title of the movie, 28 Days Later, only appears as a descriptive subtitle.
    • Alternate versions
      Fox Searchlight attached an alternative downbeat ending to all 1400 US prints of the film, while it was still in U.S. release. The revised ending was the one that appeared in the original script, but the script's ending was ditched in favor of a happy ending after it did not test well. Director Danny Boyle decided "We can't do this to people, because it was such a tough journey anyway."
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      East Hastings
      Performed by Godspeed You! Black Emperor (as Godspeed You Black Emperor)

      Appears courtesy of Kranky, Ltd.

      Written by Efrim Menuck, David Bryant, Roger Tellier-Craig, Thierry Amar, Mauro Pezzente, Aiden Girt, Bruce Cawdon, Sophie Trudeau and Norsola Johnson

      Published by Rough Trade Publishing

    User reviews1.6K

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    A Cracking Zombie style horror, with substance
    28 Days Later successfully takes the zombie genre to a new level, this movie is far more than just a horror flick. There are some great characters, that you actually care about, some you'll like, some you'll be glad to see killed, but all solidly performed.

    The story is well written and avoids the clichéd cheesy scripts that are too often attached to the horror genre. And I must add that the direction is exactly what you would expect from 'Danny Boyle' top class.

    For me though the real difference between this movie and many others made in this genre is as follows - The infected (the zombie like folk) are more menacing, they turn instantly and they move fast, a combination that would instill fear in every one of us.

    I don't mean to run down the zombie movie genre - I am a huge fan of most of these films, but lets be honest its been done to death, re-animated and done again, and this was the first movie to break the mould and transcend to a new level.

    If you like your horror flicks, then this is certainly worthy of your attention.

    9/10
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    • mjw2305
    • Dec 22, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2003 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 28 jours plus tard
    • Filming locations
      • Badminton House, Badminton Estate, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • DNA Films
      • British Film Council
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,064,915
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,061,858
      • Jun 29, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,661,434
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio)
      • 1.85 : 1

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