28 Days Later

2002, Horror/Sci-fi, 1h 52m

233 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Kinetically directed by Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety.
  • Rating:
    R (Nudity|Language|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
  • Genre:
    Horror, Sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Danny Boyle
  • Producer:
    Andrew Macdonald
  • Writer:
    Alex Garland
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $45.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Fox
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Cillian Murphy
Jim
Noah Huntley
Mark
Naomie Harris
Selena
Brendan Gleeson
Frank
Megan Burns
Hannah
Christopher Eccleston
Henry
Marvin Campbell
Private Mailer
Sanjay Rambaruth
Private Davis
Ray Panthaki
Private Bedford
Junior Laniyan
Private Bell
Leo Bill
Private Jones
Ricci Harnett
Corporal Mitchell
Stuart McQuarrie
Sergeant Farrell
Luke Mably
Private Clifton
Justin Hackney
Infected Kid
Kim McGarrity
Mr. Bridges' Daughter
Alexander Delamere
Mr. Bridges
Emma Hitching
Jim's Mother
Christopher Dunne
Jim's Father
Toby Sedgwick
Infected Priest
Danny Boyle
Director
Alex Garland
Screenwriter
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Cinematographer
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Rachael Fleming
Costume Design
Chris Gill
Film Editing
John Murphy
Music
Gail Stevens
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Critic Reviews for 28 Days Later

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Audience Reviews for 28 Days Later

  • Apr 18, 2017
    As far as zombie movies go this sure is different. It is also very raw and gritty, as well as inappropriate at times. I do not feel like I need to watch it again.
    Jarrin R Super Reviewer
  • Oct 22, 2016
    Menacing, grisly and bloody-brilliant to its core. 28 Days Later's combination of heart-pounding terror and gritty realism conjure up a fascinating take on a zombie/infection/plague tale and its real-world-situational trope. 4/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • Mar 11, 2015
    28 Days Later was made on a very small budget in the early days of digital cinema, so, yes, in retrospect, it does look a little bit like it was shot on a Nokia 3310, and yes, it is heavily responsible for the bilious deluge of zombie movies we got in its wake, which we are only now finally recovering from - but it's so good.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 29, 2014
    Truly horrifying and intense but it weakens towards the end.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
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