World War Z
“There will come a day when the world we know will end.”
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Movie Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-27
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Gerry Lane
Mireille Enos
Karen Lane
Daniella Kertesz
Segen
James Badge Dale
Captain Speke
Ludi Boeken
Jurgen Warmbrunn
Matthew Fox
Parajumper
Fana Mokoena
Thierry Umutoni
David Morse
Ex-CIA Agent
Elyes Gabel
Andrew Fassbach
Sterling Jerins
Constance Lane
Peter Capaldi
W.H.O. Doctor
Pierfrancesco Favino
W.H.O. Doctor
Ruth Negga
W.H.O. Doctor
Moritz Bleibtreu
W.H.O. Doctor
Abigail Hargrove
Rachel Lane
Fabrizio Guido
Tomas
David Andrews
Navy Captain Mullenaro
John Gordon Sinclair
Navy SEAL Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
35th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$531.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.66x
+$331.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Screenplay & Story
- Damon Lindelof, Drew Goddard, Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- World War Z
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $531.9M
- Production Studios
- GK Films, Paramount Pictures, Hemisphere Media Capital, 2DUX², Skydance Media, Plan B Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Forster
Damon Lindelof, Drew Goddard, Matthew Michael Carnahan, J. Michael Straczynski, Max Brooks
Marco Beltrami
Ben Seresin
Matt Chessé, Roger Barton
Ian Bryce, Graham King, Dede Gardner, Dana Goldberg, Tim Headington
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Bryce
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Damon Lindelof
Screenplay
Marc Forster
Director
Matt Chessé
Editor
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Brad Pitt
Producer
Roger Barton
Editor
Drew Goddard
Screenplay
Ben Seresin
Director of Photography
Nigel Phelps
Production Design
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screenplay
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Mayes C. Rubeo
Costume Design
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About World War Z
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed World War Z?
World War Z was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in World War Z?
The principal cast of World War Z includes Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken.
When was World War Z released and how long is it?
World War Z was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of World War Z?
World War Z had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $531.9M at the worldwide box office (2.66 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for World War Z?
The original motion picture soundtrack for World War Z was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is World War Z based on a book or true story?
World War Z is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Brooks".
What is the age rating and content advisory for World War Z?
World War Z holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).