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Chernobyl Diaries

  • 2012
  • K-16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
69K
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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.

  • Director
    • Bradley Parker
  • Writers
    • Oren Peli
    • Carey Van Dyke
    • Shane Van Dyke
  • Stars
    • Jesse McCartney
    • Jonathan Sadowski
    • Olivia Taylor Dudley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    69K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bradley Parker
    • Writers
      • Oren Peli
      • Carey Van Dyke
      • Shane Van Dyke
    • Stars
      • Jesse McCartney
      • Jonathan Sadowski
      • Olivia Taylor Dudley
    • 347User reviews
    • 235Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos6

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:34
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    "Someone Has to Know"
    Clip 1:19
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    Chernobyl Diaries: Going To Extremes
    Clip 2:00
    Watch Chernobyl Diaries: Going To Extremes
    Chernobyl Diaries: The People Were Not Given Five Minutes
    Clip 2:16
    Watch Chernobyl Diaries: The People Were Not Given Five Minutes
    Chernobyl Diaries: Someone Has To Know We're Out Here
    Clip 1:09
    Watch Chernobyl Diaries: Someone Has To Know We're Out Here
    Meltdown
    Promo 1:03
    Watch Meltdown

    Photos68

    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
      • Carey Van Dyke
      • Shane Van Dyke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A few characters remark on how nature has reclaimed Pripyat. In fact, nature has adapted so well to the site that in 1991 researchers found a type of fungus growing in Chernobyl that metabolizes radiation for energy, in much the same way that plants use sunlight. Scientists are using the International Space Station to investigate whether these sorts of fungi can function as a sort of radiation shield in space.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning in Kiev (Ukraine), they enter an agency to find Uri and on the street behind them is a truck that says "Telekom Srbija", which is the largest telecommunications company in Serbia.
    • 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 reviews347

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    Featured review
    5/10
    Great Idea Poor Execution
    This COULD have been a great film. The idea behind it and the setting builds tension and the first half of the film isn't bad. The second half lets it down. Poor cinematography means half the time you have no clue whats going on. Many of the shots are just to dark to be able to see around the characters leading to confusion as to what exactly is going on. The ending is also half done. It was like the writers just shoved it in there as an extra with no thought.

    Its sad because its well acted and has some good startle scares unfortunately most of these are in the trailer.

    Wait for the DVD,
    helpful•128
    30
    • brababe
    • Jun 26, 2012

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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
      • Thảm Họa Hạt Nhân
    • Filming locations
      • WWII Army Bunker, Belgrade, Serbia(underground scenes)
    • 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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