World War Z

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World War Z

PG-13

2013

1h 55m

Horror

Action

Adventure

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When former U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and his family get stuck in urban gridlock, he senses that it's no ordinary traffic jam. His suspicions are confirmed when, suddenly, the city erupts into chaos. A lethal virus, spread through a single bite, is turning healthy people into something vicious, unthinking and feral. As the pandemic threatens to consume humanity, Gerry leads a worldwide search to find the source of the infection and, with luck, a way to halt its spread.

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Critics Consensus

It's uneven and diverges from the source book, but World War Z still brings smart, fast-moving thrills and a solid performance from Brad Pitt to the zombie genre.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/07/2017

C+

While the 3D effect helped increase the intensity of the film, I can only hope a sequel will fill in some of the story that is dangling in some areas.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

09/05/2017

3/5

Scrape off all that spectacle and it's pretty non-original stuff.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

04/23/2015

B

It's actually quite remarkable this movie turned out even remotely good, considering the horrendous production reports and the reshooting of the entire last act.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 31

2.5/4

Imagine Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion recast with zombies instead of Gwyneth Paltrow.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

A-

Marco Beltrami’s score is excellent for the genre and the environment he’s given to work with...

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

09/20/2023

4/5

Successfully captures the fragmented and anthological nature of the source material, with the scope and scale managing to deliver exciting sequences not often seen in low-budget zombie fare.

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Bill from Winchester

09/29/2024

Cool movie about zombies. Brad Pitt was good as the main role. Lots of gore and violence so not recommended for younger viewers.

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F00ghters R

@RT47077150 5d

A very good zombie movie, Very entertaining and narratively interesting compared to the standard post-apocalyptic setting.

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Fusion Pulse N

@FusionPulseNetwork Jun 1

World War Z gets a strong 4/5 from me. I really liked the different take on zombies in this movie. Instead of the typical slow undead style, the infection felt more like a rabies-type disease that spread insanely fast and created nonstop tension throughout the film. One of the most interesting ideas was how the zombies required a healthy host. The fact that something as simple as having the common cold could actually save you from being attacked was a unique twist that made the outbreak feel smarter and more unpredictable. The fast-paced action was intense from beginning to end. The massive zombie swarms, city attacks, and chaotic escape scenes made the movie feel constantly dangerous and overwhelming in the best way possible. Brad Pitt did a solid job leading the movie, and the global scale of the outbreak helped make the story feel huge. Overall, World War Z delivered great action, creative zombie concepts, and a fresh take on the genre.

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Genesis W.

@genstone May 28

Great sountrack, better acting, captivating story, and realistic graphics all blew me away. This is one of my favorite movies of all time.

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Ibrick T

@Ibrick May 19

One of the better zombie storylines. Great cast with a story that has some scary twists and turns.

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Josue P

@RT26164816 May 19

World War Z employs swift cinematography as well as big visual effects to create a sense of tension and chaos on screen. The color scheme used by the film, swift camera movements, and numerous crowds create an aura of fear among the audiences regarding world crisis and survival. World War Z presents its audience with a thrilling picture through its exciting scenes. For me, it's one of my favorite movies of all time.

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Gerry Lane

Mireille Enos

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James Badge Dale

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Synopsis

When former U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and his family get stuck in urban gridlock, he senses that it's no ordinary traffic jam. His suspicions are confirmed when, suddenly, the city erupts into chaos. A lethal virus, spread through a single bite, is turning healthy people into something vicious, unthinking and feral. As the pandemic threatens to consume humanity, Gerry leads a worldwide search to find the source of the infection and, with luck, a way to halt its spread.

Director: Marc Forster
Producer: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter: Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Latina Pictures, GK Films, Paramount, Plan B Entertainment, Plan B Films, 2DUX²
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Frightening Zombie Seq|Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $202.4M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby