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28 Days Later...

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  • 1h 53m
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Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, Marvin Campbell, Bindu De Stoppani, Brendan Gleeson, Ricci Harnett, Naomie Harris, Jukka Hiltunen, Junior Laniyan, Stuart McQuarrie, Cillian Murphy, Alex Palmer, Sanjay Rambaruth, David Schneider, Leo Bill, and Ray Panthaki in 28 Days Later... (2002)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
409K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
688
74
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    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Naomie Harris
      • Christopher Eccleston
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Danny Boyle
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • Stars
      • Cillian Murphy
      • Naomie Harris
      • Christopher Eccleston
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    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 140Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 32 nominations

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    Trailer 0:34
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    28 Days Later
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    Megan Burns, Brendan Gleeson, Naomie Harris, and 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 and Naomie Harris 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
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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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    Top review
    8/10
    Last Of The "Real" Zombie Movies
    Upon its release in 2002, "28 Days Later" made lots of noise as critics called it the scariest film since "The Exorcist." Indeed, the movie is quite terrifying. While zombie movies have since edged further towards the action-adventure genre, "28 Days" remains unambiguous horror.

    Director Danny Boyle creates this horrific energy through practical effects that strengthen a suspenseful atmosphere. One of the main ways that zombie movies have transitioned from horror to action in the 21st Century is the increased use of CGI. Nowadays, most on-screen zombies are depicted in massified, computer generated armies. "28 Days Later" might be the last time that such infected antagonists look truly real - simply because they are actual actors dressed in decrepit makeup and dowsed in fake blood, moving jerkily against shaky frames for an unnerving effect.

    The movie furthers this authentic energy through its sets. Like the zombies themselves, the deserted worlds in today's post-apocalyptic movies usually appear digital. "28 Days Later," however, was clearly shot on actual locations. The crew even emptied out massive parts of London to create a post-exodus city. This faithful depiction of a humanless planet makes it all the more believable and therefore eerie.

    In other instances, the practical sets take the story to more intimate places. Dark hallways, abandoned buildings, and creepy hideouts all render the characters and viewers claustrophobic. Although the story's zombie-creating virus is a global phenomenon (as emphasized in the vacant London sequences) these small-scale settings reinforce the fact that there is nowhere to run.

    Furthermore, the zombies are not of an overly high or low mimetic. They retain their human mortality, but are unconsciously resilient in their efforts to infect. Because of this, the movie doesn't overdo its zombies, making their selected appearances of greater significance and intensity.

    Boyle really does offer a master-class in how to create a zombie movie here. "28 Days" is enthrallingly scary, visually compelling, and offers all the philosophical muses of post-apocalyptic survival without jamming them down the audience's throat. While the characters could use a little more development, they are all believable enough, and each actor pulls his or her own weight.

    A couple cherries on top of this movie are John Murphy's music ("In The House¬ - In A Heartbeat" is a superb score) and its distinct Britishness. Like Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man," "28 Days Later" would be somehow less effective if it weren't an English production. Watching a place as developed and orderly as the UK fall into disarray is uniquely uncanny, thus adding to the fear factor.

    If only more films in this genre could've followed "28 Days Later's" lead in the past couple decades. Then, we'd have more quietly brilliant zombie movies rather than unremarkable videogame imitations that prefer action-packed extremity to subtle cinematic thrills.
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    FAQ17

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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
      • 28 Days Later
    • Filming locations
      • Badminton House, Gloucestershire, England, UK
    • 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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