Home
TV Shows
Movies
Watchlist
AI Recommendations

World War Z (2013)

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

ActionHorrorScience FictionThriller

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.

Release Date
June 19, 2013
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
6.8/10 (16468 votes)

Director: Marc Forster

Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokoena, David Morse

Collection: World War Z Collection

Production: GK Films, Paramount Pictures, Hemisphere Media Capital, 2DUX², Skydance Media
philadelphia, pennsylvanianew jerseybased on novel or bookdystopiajerusalemend of the worldapocalypsezombieepidemicnuclear weapons
IMDbOfficial Site
Budget
$200M
Revenue
$532M
Full Cast (82 people)

Recommended Movies

Similar Movies

Reviews

Dan_Tebasco - 4/10

**Put's the Zzz in Zombie** First time I saw it 3 odd years ago I was not impressed. Decided to give it another go though today, which I wish I hadn't cause it was even worse and more dull than I remember. Now when I say dull I don't necessarily mean that it lacks action (it has a bunch of scenes with action, and being that these zombies run superfast unlike the typical zombies in film an...

March 14, 2017

Dark Jedi - 7/10

As with most zombie movies the plot is rather contrived and unbelievable (even if you accept the existence of zombies) but if you want to watch zombie movies in the first place that is something that you are supposed to be immune to. This is another variant of zombies being created by some virus and rapidly taking over most of the planet. As I said, the entire story is somewhat unbelievable. When...

December 20, 2017

The Movie Mob - 9/10

**World War Z makes the zombie hordes even more terrifying in their relentless need to consume, coupled with their fury, speed, and inevitability. No zombie movie comes close to the horror and intensity of World War Z.** World War Z finally presents zombies as an overwhelming wave of death and destruction, an actually foreboding menace. Other zombie films shuffle about with slow shamblers whose...

August 25, 2022

World War Z

World War Z

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

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

6.8
116 min

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.

Share:

Sign in to track your movie progress

Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date6/19/2013
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

, ,

Produced by

,

Spoken Languages

Production Countries

Rate & Review

Sign in to rate and review

Cast

Brad Pitt

as Gerry Lane

Mireille Enos

as Karen Lane

Daniella Kertesz

as Segen

James Badge Dale

as Captain Speke

Ludi Boeken

as Jurgen Warmbrunn

Matthew Fox

as Parajumper

Fana Mokoena

as Thierry Umutoni

David Morse

as Ex-CIA Agent

More from Marc Forster

Images

World War Z poster
Poster
World War Z backdrop
Backdrop

Videos

Brad Pitt Escapes a Zombie Outbreak in New York City

Clip

Brad Pitt Fights to Survive as Zombies Infect Philadelphia

Clip

Official Movie Trailer 2

Trailer

Official Movie Trailer

Trailer

Similar Movies

The Midnight Sky
Watch Now

The Midnight Sky

5.7
Night of the Living Dorks
Watch Now

Night of the Living Dorks

5.5
Soylent Green
Watch Now

Soylent Green

6.9
Body of Lies
Watch Now

Body of Lies

6.6
Lifeforce
Watch Now

Lifeforce

6.2
The Rainmaker
Watch Now

The Rainmaker

7.0
Queen of the Damned
Watch Now

Queen of the Damned

6.1
Fortress
Watch Now

Fortress

6.1

More Like This

Die Alone
Watch Now

Die Alone

6.0
The Girl with All the Gifts
Watch Now

The Girl with All the Gifts

6.6
Twelve Monkeys
Watch Now

Twelve Monkeys

7.6
28 Years Later
Watch Now

28 Years Later

6.6
Land of the Dead
Watch Now

Land of the Dead

6.2
Pontypool
Watch Now

Pontypool

6.5
28 Days Later
Watch Now

28 Days Later

7.2
Dawn of the Dead
Watch Now

Dawn of the Dead

7.5
The Crazies
Watch Now

The Crazies

6.1
28 Weeks Later
Watch Now

28 Weeks Later

6.6
Worldbreaker
Watch Now

Worldbreaker

5.9
Terminator Salvation
Watch Now

Terminator Salvation

6.1

Similar but Different

AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as World War Z but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is World War Z about?

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 zo…

How long is World War Z?

1h 56m

When was World War Z released?

June 19, 2013

Who directed World War Z?

Marc Forster

Who stars in World War Z?

Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz

What genre is World War Z?

Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

What is World War Z rated?

PG-13

Is World War Z available to stream?

Yes, on Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential