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World War Z (2013)

Based on the novel by Max Brooks, World War Z tells the story of a world ravaged by a zombie virus. Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) braves the apocalypse in search of a cure. He is tasked with finding the point of origin of the virus in order to synthesize a vaccine, reluctantly doing so in exchange for his family's safety. His search takes him around the world, where he witnesses all the devastation of the apocalypse.

World War Z
PG-13
Horror
Adventure
Action

Director
Marc Foster
Release Date
June 21, 2013
Studio(s)
Paramount Pictures
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Brad Pitt , Daniella Kertesz , Mireille Enos , James Badge Dale
Writers
Matthew Michael Carnahan , Drew Goddard , Damon Lindelof
Runtime
1h 56m
Franchise(s)
World War Z
Budget
190 million

Summary

Based on the novel by Max Brooks. United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt) circles the globe in a race against time, trying to discover a cure for a zombie pandemic that threatens to wipe out humanity.

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