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World War Z

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
652K
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POPULARITY
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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
652K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
795
23
  • Director
    • Marc Forster
  • Writers
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
    • Drew Goddard(screenplay)
    • Damon Lindelof(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Mireille Enos
    • Daniella Kertesz
Top credits
  • 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
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos8

    Version 2
    Trailer 2:32
    Version 2
    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:28
    U.S. Version #1
    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
    Video 2:15
    'Overlord' Cast on How to Survive a Nazi Zombie Apocalypse

    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 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
    • 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)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details 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

    Review
    Top review
    Good large set-pieces but not so good at producing consistent tension and fear
    I'm generally not a fan of zombie movies, not because I don't like them but rather because they seem to easily have an effect on me, chilling me to the bone and staying with me for days (no walking into dark rooms for me). As a result I put off watching World War Z but I was still interested in seeing such a big budget zombie film. The plot sees some form of outbreak and, well, you know what happens. No sooner has Gerry Lane rescued his family from one city, than he is rescued by his old UN employers who want him to help lead a mission to try and find a solution by escorting a doctor to South Korea. No pressure, but the space for his family in safe haven does rely on him saying "yes".

    After some very brief character establishment (references to "old job", happy family image etc), we get the first of many set-pieces as an outbreak sweeps across the city and, like many of the set-pieces, it is pretty good stuff. There is plenty of money on the table, lots going on and the scale of it all is suitable for a plot about a global outbreak. The problem is that it never really feels like more than this and the bits in between are not great. The biggest criticism that I can offer is that it did nothing to be other than make me watch the noisy scenes in the way I would with any big blockbuster – and I remind you that I am normally chilled by zombie movies. Here I felt that apart from once or twice, it didn't really do the tension or the horror well, it almost felt too slick, too expensive.

    To give a contrast, an outbreak in a closed car park in 28 Weeks Later was really horrific to me (in a good way) but here the one on a plane didn't bring that same feeling. It is hard for me to put my finger on it, but for sure something was missing here. The plot doesn't help – jumping around the world without much linkage and asking the viewer to just go with it; perhaps I would if I had cared more, but everyone apart from Brad Pitt seemed so disposable – just fodder for the attack shots, so I did get numb and also feel remote from it all. Technically it is great and it really is well shot and put together, but it is just the lack of atmosphere that hurts it the most.

    It is a big expensive movie though and as a blockbuster it works well enough to give it a go, but it really never works in the ways that would have made it a much superior film.
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    • bob the moo
    • May 24, 2014

    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 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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