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World War Z

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
687K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
557
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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.

  • Director
    • Marc Forster
  • Writers
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan
    • Drew Goddard
    • Damon Lindelof
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Mireille Enos
    • Daniella Kertesz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    687K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    557
    406
    • Director
      • Marc Forster
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan
      • Drew Goddard
      • Damon Lindelof
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Mireille Enos
      • Daniella Kertesz
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 666Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos20

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    Bill Murray vs. Zombies? We're Dying for 'The Dead Don't Die'
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    "I Can't Leave My Family"
    Clip 0:46
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    World War Z: Broken Mirror
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    World War Z: Rooftop
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    World War Z: No Place Doing Well
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    World War Z: Apartment Escape
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    World War Z: Ludi Boaken
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    World War Z: Mireille Enos
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    Photos278

    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)

    Top cast

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Gerry Lane
    Mireille Enos
    Mireille Enos
    • Karin Lane
    Daniella Kertesz
    Daniella Kertesz
    • Segen
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • Captain Speke
    Ludi Boeken
    Ludi Boeken
    • Jurgen Warmbrunn
    Matthew Fox
    Matthew Fox
    • Parajumper
    Fana Mokoena
    Fana Mokoena
    • Thierry Umutoni
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Ex-CIA Agent
    Elyes Gabel
    Elyes Gabel
    • Andrew Fassbach
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • W.H.O. Doctor
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    • W.H.O. Doctor
    Ruth Negga
    Ruth Negga
    • W.H.O. Doctor
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • W.H.O. Doctor
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Constance Lane
    Abigail Hargrove
    • Rachel Lane
    Fabrizio Guido
    Fabrizio Guido
    • Tomas
    • (as Fabrizio Zacharee Guido)
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Naval Commander
    John Gordon Sinclair
    John Gordon Sinclair
    • Navy SEAL Commander
    • Director
      • Marc Forster
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan
      • Drew Goddard
      • Damon Lindelof
    • 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
      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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    Featured review
    Loved this movie definitely worth watching
    A good movie with many intense moments, a great plot, and stellar acting. The only downside to this movie is that it is not an original movie-it is one of hundreds of apocalyptic zombie films.
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    • MrHeraclius
    • Feb 20, 2020

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    FAQ12

    • What is 'World War Z' about?
    • Is 'World War Z' based on a book?
    • Are the zombies in the movie dead or just infected with the virus?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Malta
    • 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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