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28 Days Later (2002)

The days are numbered.

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Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

Release Date
October 31, 2002
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.2/10 (8406 votes)

Director: Danny Boyle

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Stuart McQuarrie

Collection: 28 Days/Weeks/Years Later Collection

Production: DNA Films
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Budget
$8M
Revenue
$83M
Full Cast (37 people)

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perelachaise - 7/10

**mild abstract spoiler ahead** My feelings about this movie may very well be extended towards Boyle's movies in general : solid direction overall, but events did not fail to go from situational and behavioral realism to sudden heroical action nonsense.

June 8, 2017

John Chard - 9/10

It started off as rioting. But right from the beginning you knew this was different... 28 Days Later is directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Megan Burns, Brendan Gleeson and Christopher Ecclestone. Music is by John Murphy and cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle. When animal liberation activists break into the Cambridge Primate Research...

September 30, 2019

Gimly - 8/10

_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**. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite....

December 28, 2019

28 Days Later

28 Days Later

The days are numbered.

The days are numbered.

7.2
113 min

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/31/2002
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Cast

Cillian Murphy

as Jim

Naomie Harris

as Selena

Brendan Gleeson

as Frank

Megan Burns

as Hannah

Christopher Eccleston

as Major Henry West

Noah Huntley

as Mark

Luke Mably

as Private Clifton

Stuart McQuarrie

as Seargent Farrell

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Videos

Nia DaCosta on 28 Days Later (Pt. 2) | Episode 7 | DIRECTOR’S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST

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Nia DaCosta on 28 Days Later (Pt. 1) | Episode 5 | DIRECTOR’S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST

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Longer Than a Heartbeat Scene

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Vacant London Scene

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Mark is Infected Scene

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 28 Days Later about?

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the …

How long is 28 Days Later?

1h 53m

When was 28 Days Later released?

October 31, 2002

Who directed 28 Days Later?

Danny Boyle

Who stars in 28 Days Later?

Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson

What genre is 28 Days Later?

Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction