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.
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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Brad Pitt
Gerry Lane

Mireille Enos
Karen Lane

Daniella Kertesz
Segen

James Badge Dale
Captain Speke

Ludi Boeken
Jurgen Warmbrunn

Matthew Fox
Parajumper

Fana Mokoena
Thierry Umutoni

David Morse
Ex-CIA Agent
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Release Date
June 19, 2013
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Director