World War Z

"There will come a day when the world we know will end."

PG-13 2013 · 1h 56m · Horror, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Starring Brad Pitt · Mireille Enos · Daniella Kertesz

Rent on Apple TV Store · $3.99

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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.

Theatrical

Jun 21, 2013

Box Office

$531.9M

Budget

$200.0M

Return

2.7x

DVD / Blu-ray

Sep 17, 2013

Theaters

1

Director

Marc Forster

Writers

Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof

Producers

Ian Bryce, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner

Music

Marco Beltrami

Studio

GK Films, Paramount Pictures, Hemisphere Media Capital, 2DUX², Skydance Media, Plan B Entertainment

Themes

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Uncertainty in a Critical Decision

Gerry Lane Sure you wanna do this?

[Preparing to enter zombie-infested building]

W.H.O. Doctor Course I'm not. Let's go.

The Limitations of Using Disease Against Undead

WHO researcher 3 Mr. Lane believes we can use such a disease against the undead.

WHO researcher 1 I would give you points for such originality, Mr. Lane, if we hadn't already tried that, first thing. One of the many things a virus or bacteria needs to thrive is a live host.

[Flabbergasted]

WHO researcher 2 A functioning circulatory system.

WHO researcher 1 I'm afraid it boils down to one simple fact...

WHO researcher 4 You can't make a dead person sick.

Gerry Lane It's not for them. It's for us. I believe these things have a weakness. And that weakness is weakness. Our weakness. I have witnessed them literally bypass people. Walk right around them like a river around a rock. Why? I think, because those people were sick. I think they were terminal. And these things could sense it. I think they're spreading a pathogen, and they need a healthy host.

WHO researcher 2 But even if you're right, I mean, infecting the populace with a lethal illness is not exactly a cure.

Gerry Lane It's not a cure. It's camouflage. It's camouflage.

Challenges of Saving Humanity in Crisis

Gerry Lane You're letting people in.

Jurgen Warmbrunn Every human being we save is one less zombie to fight.

Gerry Lane If I could get into India, where would I start? Who would I speak to?

Jurgen Warmbrunn India is a black hole. Forget about patient zero.

Gerry Lane I can't do that. It's too late for me to build a wall. I'm running out of time. I need specifics. I need answers...

Jurgen Warmbrunn I don't have answers. All you can do is find a way to hide.

[Cutting him off]

Allegiances and Isolation in Conflict Situations

Gerry Lane You're with CIA?

Ex-CIA Agent But they're not with me.

Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator, travels the world seeking a solution for a sudden zombie apocalypse.

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Brad Pitt

Daniella Kertesz

James Badge Dale

Jurgen Warmbrunn

Thierry Umutoni

Andrew Fassbach

Sterling Jerins

Pierfrancesco Favino

Moritz Bleibtreu

Navy Captain Mullenaro

John Gordon Sinclair

Navy SEAL Commander

Grégory Fitoussi

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