World War Z

6.8
High
20131h 56m

Directed by

Overview

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

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Marc Forster's 2013 film thrusts former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane from a settled family life into a sudden global catastrophe, as a mysterious infection turns populations into frenzied, mindless hordes. Barely escaping the collapse, he is recruited for a high-stakes mission that takes him around the world in search of answers before civilization falls. Blending action, horror, science fiction, and thriller on a sweeping scale, it pairs large-scale set pieces with a race-against-time investigation. It suits viewers who enjoy globe-spanning, fast-moving apocalyptic thrillers. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.8.

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Top Cast

Brad Pitt - Gerry Lane in World War Z

Brad Pitt

Gerry Lane

Mireille Enos - Karen Lane in World War Z

Mireille Enos

Karen Lane

Daniella Kertesz - Segen in World War Z

Daniella Kertesz

Segen

James Badge Dale - Captain Speke in World War Z

James Badge Dale

Captain Speke

Ludi Boeken - Jurgen Warmbrunn in World War Z

Ludi Boeken

Jurgen Warmbrunn

Matthew Fox - Parajumper in World War Z

Matthew Fox

Parajumper

Fana Mokoena - Thierry Umutoni in World War Z

Fana Mokoena

Thierry Umutoni

David Morse - Ex-CIA Agent in World War Z

David Morse

Ex-CIA Agent

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Movie Info

Release Date

June 19, 2013

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

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