World War Z
2013 · 116 min · Action / Horror / Science Fiction · TMDB 6.9
The short version:A globe-trotting action thriller centered on a zombie pandemic and the search for a cure. It's driven by kinetic momentum and spectacle rather than psychological dread, featuring frequent zombie attacks and apocalyptic scale, with minimal graphic gore.
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Synopsis
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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Violence & gore
- Realistic, grounded violenceModerate0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- Zombie attacks and human deaths occur throughout action sequences.
Children & pregnancy
- Child in dangerBrief0 reports
Body & medical
- Disease & terminal illnessHeavy0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- A virus causes rapid global zombification and is central to the plot.
Phobias & sensory
- Car crashBrief0 reports