Chernobyl Diaries
“Ten years ago, the Ukrainian government let tourists visit the area around Chernobyl. They said it was safe...it wasn't.”
Synopsis
A group of six tourists looking to go off the beaten path, hire an 'extreme tour guide' who, ignoring warnings, takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but now a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years earlier. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, the group members find themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.
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Official Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-19
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Olivia Taylor Dudley
Natalie
Jesse McCartney
Chris
Devin Kelley
Amanda
Jonathan Sadowski
Paul
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Zoe
Nathan Phillips
Michael
Alex Feldman
Medic Goldshmidt
Milutin Milošević
Ukrainian Thug
Kristof Konrad
Medic Grotzky
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Doctor
Miloš Timotijević
Russian Check Point Guard
Dimitri Diatchenko
Uri
Ivan Đorđević
Ukrainian Thug
Ivan Jović Ikac
Ukrainian Thug
Zinaida Dedakin
Restaurant Owner
Ivana Milutinović
Little Girl
Jay Krash
Humanoid
Collin Conners
Humanoid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
38.39x
+$37.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bradley Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Carey van Dyke, Oren Peli, Shane van Dyke
- Original Score
- Diego Stocco
- Original Title
- Chernobyl Diaries
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian, Ukrainian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.4M
- Production Studios
- Oren Peli / Brian Witten Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bradley Parker
Carey van Dyke, Oren Peli, Shane van Dyke
Diego Stocco
Morten Søborg, Bo Webb
Stan Salfas
Oren Peli, Brian Witten
Department Leadership Roster
Morten Søborg
Director of Photography
Bradley Parker
Director
Oren Peli
Producer
Brian Witten
Producer
Momirka Bailović
Costume Design
Stan Salfas
Editor
Aleksandar Denić
Production Design
Mark Owen Forker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Slaviša Ivanović
Stunt Coordinator
Carey van Dyke
Writer
Oren Peli
Writer
Shane van Dyke
Writer
Béla Unger
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chernobyl Diaries
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chernobyl Diaries about?
A group of six tourists looking to go off the beaten path, hire an 'extreme tour guide' who, ignoring warnings, takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but now a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years earlier. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, the group members find themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.
Who directed Chernobyl Diaries?
Chernobyl Diaries was directed by Bradley Parker.
Who stars in Chernobyl Diaries?
The principal cast of Chernobyl Diaries includes Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jesse McCartney, Devin Kelley, Jonathan Sadowski, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal.
When was Chernobyl Diaries released and how long is it?
Chernobyl Diaries was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chernobyl Diaries?
Chernobyl Diaries had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $38.4M at the worldwide box office (38.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chernobyl Diaries?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chernobyl Diaries was composed by Diego Stocco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chernobyl Diaries?
Chernobyl Diaries holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).