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28 Days Later

Original title: 28 Days Later...
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
425K
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POPULARITY
1,081
139
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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    425K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,081
    139
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Naomie Harris
      • Christopher Eccleston
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 32 nominations

    Videos15

    Home Video Trailer
    Trailer 0:34
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    28 Days Later
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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
    Clip 1:23
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    28 Days Later Scene: Father?
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    28 Days Later Scene: We Didn't Hear Anything More
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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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    28 Days Later: Featurette
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    Photos106

    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)

    Top cast

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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
    • 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
      The film was shot almost entirely in sequence; only pickups and a few reshoots were shot out of sequence.
    • Goofs
      Selena and Mark claim that there is no electricity, yet when they enter Budgens to loot the store of food, all the lights are clearly on.
    • 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

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A Pint of Rage
    As it so happens, 28 Days Later is the best zombie movie in the last few decades. Probably since Romero's classics, if I recall accurately. It stands up on its own in a genre which is frequently plagued by a sort of innate stupidity, a consequence of one too many dead people. Otherwise how could one explain the fact that the most acclaimed zombie films are parodies of the genre?

    28 Days Later shares a striking resemblance with Resident Evil, in that it kind of starts where RE left off: after one of the most exciting intro sequences I have ever witnessed (!), a lonely average-Joe, (Jim in this particular case) wakes up in a deserted London and takes a jolly good walk through the intimidatingly empty streets. Man-kind seems to have been wiped out by a contagious virus which induces a sort of blind rage upon those who fall prey to it. As may have guessed by now, this will be a story of survival.

    While most horror films will offer a relatively exciting ride with little more than sparse scares, Danny Boyle's movie sheds a new light on the survival instinct of human beings which can damned well spook the living hell out of you - even if not in the traditional sense. Looking at Children of Men might offer some insight into what it feels like to have no future and this itself may clear the way to appreciating 28 Days Later.

    I guess it's one of those rare horror films which not only enlighten the viewer with nice, gory slaughters but also with a share of psychological goodies. 28 Days Later doesn't forget "the Master" either and offers an obvious and unobtrusive tribute to Dawn of the Dead. All around the movie keeps you going because it is an immersive experience and not just a "poke-your-finger" kind of experience.
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    • tributarystu
    • Sep 12, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Exterminio
    • 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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