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Chernobyl Diaries

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
66K
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POPULARITY
7,828
2,802
Jonathan Sadowski and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.
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Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon dis... Read allSix tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
66K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,828
2,802
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Bradley Parker
    • Writers
      • Oren Peli(screenplay)
      • Carey Van Dyke(screenplay)
      • Shane Van Dyke(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jesse McCartney
      • Jonathan Sadowski
      • Olivia Taylor Dudley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bradley Parker
    • Writers
      • Oren Peli(screenplay)
      • Carey Van Dyke(screenplay)
      • Shane Van Dyke(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jesse McCartney
      • Jonathan Sadowski
      • Olivia Taylor Dudley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 332User reviews
    • 231Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos3

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:34
    No. 1
    "Someone Has to Know"
    Clip 1:19
    "Someone Has to Know"
    Meltdown
    Promo 1:03
    Meltdown

    Photos67

    Aleksandar Denic, Bradley Parker, Stan Salfas, Morten Søborg, Shane Van Dyke, Brian Witten, Carey Van Dyke, Oren Peli, and Diego Stocco in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Dimitri Diatchenko, Jesse McCartney, and Olivia Taylor Dudley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Dimitri Diatchenko, Jesse McCartney, Nathan Phillips, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Dimitri Diatchenko, Jesse McCartney, Nathan Phillips, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Nathan Phillips, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Devin Kelley, and Ivana Milutinovic in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Jonathan Sadowski and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Nathan Phillips, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Nathan Phillips, Jonathan Sadowski, and Devin Kelley in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Dimitri Diatchenko in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
    Bradley Parker in Chernobyl Diaries (2012)

    Top cast

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    Jesse McCartney
    Jesse McCartney
    • Chris
    Jonathan Sadowski
    Jonathan Sadowski
    • Paul
    Olivia Taylor Dudley
    Olivia Taylor Dudley
    • Natalie
    Nathan Phillips
    Nathan Phillips
    • Michael
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Zoe
    Dimitri Diatchenko
    Dimitri Diatchenko
    • Uri
    Devin Kelley
    Devin Kelley
    • Amanda
    Milos Timotijevic
    Milos Timotijevic
    • Russian Check Point Guard
    Milutin Milosevic
    Milutin Milosevic
    • Ukrainian Thug
    Ivan Djordjevic
    • Ukrainian Thug
    Ivan Jovic
    • Ukrainian Thug
    Zinaida Dedakin
    • Restaurant Owner
    Ivana Milutinovic
    • Little Girl
    Alex Feldman
    Alex Feldman
    • Medic Goldshimdt
    Kristof Konrad
    Kristof Konrad
    • Medic Grotzky
    Pasha D. Lychnikoff
    Pasha D. Lychnikoff
    • Doctor
    • (as Pasha Lynchnikoff)
    Jay Krash
    • Humanoid
    • (as Jay Kash)
    Colin Conners
    • Humanoid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bradley Parker
    • Writers
      • Oren Peli(screenplay) (story)
      • Carey Van Dyke(screenplay)
      • Shane Van Dyke(screenplay)
    • 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
      Oren Peli first thought of the idea for the story when he saw a photo blog posted by a girl traveling through Pripyat on a motorcycle [elenafilatova.com].
    • Goofs
      There is one nearly completed and one barely started cooling tower that was to be used for Units 5 and 6 of Chernobyl. The movie shows 3 or 4 completed cooling towers, which is not correct.
    • Quotes

      Chris: I swear to God, Paul, it's a fucking hazard having you as a brother.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Men in Black 3 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Alright
      Written by Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
      Performed by Supergrass
      Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews332

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Have you seen "The Hills Have Eyes"? You will soon
    *DISCLAIMER: This review is by an average-Joe guy who has a certain set of tastes pertaining to entertainment and movies, and in no way should directly influence your viewing decision without prior extensive personal research regarding the topic.

    SHORT AND SWEET: Good "cheap-thrill" movie, enjoy with a couple buddies (or girls), beer, chips, and salsa.

    LONG AND BITTER: Don't expect much, this movie is good for a cheap fun thrill-ride that will keep you almost on the edge of your seat until the fun suspense is over and you are revealed the quite obvious and (dull) antagonist(s) is/are in the movie. Ample concept and ample execution however terribly and I mean TERRIBLY reminiscent of the popular "horror-gore" movie "The Hills Have Eyes" RATING: I feel 6/10 is just right, this movie isn't quite the caliber to be in the upper tier of movies but is too good to toss into the pedestrian or worse category.

    PERFECT FOR: Normal movie-goers who don't mind a little predictability and in-authenticity
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    • Fauxlosophy
    • Oct 19, 2012

    FAQ1

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Заборонена зона
    • Filming locations
      • WWII Army Bunker, Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Oren Peli / Brian Witten Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,119,640
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,955,307
      • May 27, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,390,020
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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