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Film · 2013

World War Z

Directed by Marc Forster · starring Khalid Laith, Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos

  • 1 h 56 min
  • 15
  • Action · Horror · Science fiction
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 20 June 2013
  • 7.4 Users135 votes
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Synopsis

Gerry Lane, an expert investigator of the United Nations, is forced to try to stop a ferocious viral infection that could mean the end of the world. The voracity of the epidemic and the speed with which the human race can be potentially destroyed throws Lane in a race against time (and against a legion of undead), traveling the world in search of answers on how to stop the infection. A vast mission has been entrusted to Lane: to save the lives of millions of strangers. Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Marc Forster, 'World War Z' adapts the homonym novel by Max Brooks.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
116 min1 hour and 56 minutes
Budget
$170mParamount Pictures
Box office
$200.3m1.2 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is World War Z?
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was World War Z released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 20 June 2013.
Who directed World War Z?
Marc Forster.
Who is in World War Z?
It stars Khalid Laith, Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale.
Where can I watch World War Z?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Paramount+ and with a channel on Apple TV and a channel on Prime Video.
How much did World War Z make?
It took $200.3 million in US. It cost $170 million.
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Cast

Full cast (43)
Director
Marc Forster
Writers
Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof
Producers
David Ellison, Ian Bryce, Marc Forster, Dede Gardner

Videos and trailers

All 4 videos
Trailer 'World War Z' #2 2:3124 March 2013

Photos and posters

All 5 photos

Reviews

7.4 135 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $170m
  • US $200.3m
  • UK £14.4m

Soundtrack

All 5 songs
  1. The 2nd Law: Isolated SystemMuse Spotify
  2. Villa Del RefugioThis Will Destroy You
  3. Follow MeMuse Spotify
  4. GoKari Kimmel

Trivia

All 6 facts

  • Max Brooks publicly stated that he felt the film had very little in common with his book beyond the central storyline.

  • A storyline that was deleted featured Gerry's wife having an affair with the para jumper from the helicopter from the rescue scene earlier in the film.

  • Ed Harris and Bryan Cranston were originally cast in the movie, but both dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

  • 'World War Z' was the 13th biggest grossing film of 2013.

  • Damon Lindelof and Drew Goddard rewrote the screenplay in the middle of the production to create a whole new different third act.

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