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28 Weeks Later (2007)

R 100 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   11 May 2007 (USA)
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Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan.

Director:

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Writers:

Rowan Joffe (screenplay), Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne and Robert Carlyle
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28 Weeks Later -- Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan. 28 Weeks Later -- Alice is a carrier who has a genetic immunity to the extreme effects of the infection. Don, unfortunately, does not. 28 Weeks Later -- When infection gets out of control, the army calls in an airstrike.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Carlyle ...
Don
Rose Byrne ...
Jeremy Renner ...
Harold Perrineau ...
Catherine McCormack ...
Idris Elba ...
Imogen Poots ...
Mackintosh Muggleton ...
Amanda Walker Amanda Walker ...
Sally
Shahid Ahmed Shahid Ahmed ...
Jacob
Garfield Morgan Garfield Morgan ...
Emily Beecham ...
Beans El-Balawi Beans El-Balawi ...
Boy in Cottage (as Beans Balawi)
Meghan Popiel Meghan Popiel ...
DLR Soldier
Stewart Alexander Stewart Alexander ...
Military Officer
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Storyline

28 Weeks Later picks up six months after the Rage Virus has decimated the city of London. The US Army has resorted order and is repopulating the quarantined city, when a carrier of the Rage Virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the spread of the deadly infection and the nightmare begins... again. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Rage | Infection | U.S. Army | Blood | Rifle  | See more »

Taglines:

Eradication. Sterilization. Re-Population. Re-Infection. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality/nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [Russia] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

UK | Spain

Language:

English | Finnish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

28 semanas después See more »

Filming Locations:

Aldwych Underground Station, Aldwych, Holborn, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,846 (Estonia) (20 May 2007) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$28,637,507 (USA) (12 August 2007)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Atomic, DNA Films, UK Film Council See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Danny Boyle couldn't direct the sequel because of his commitments to Sunshine. Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris couldn't come back for the sequel either because of other commitments. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Flynn's helicopter is a British Gazelle. The US force could have taken control of it after arriving, but considering the state of the country, and the fact that the US uses their own equipment when possible, it's not likely. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Donald Harris: What are you going to cook?
Alice: Your favorite.
Donald Harris: What, again?
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Crazy Credits

Like the first film, there are no opening credits of any kind once the company logos have appeared. Also like the first film, the title of the film appears only as a descriptive subtitle. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Monster (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Kiss of Death"
Written and Performed by John Murphy See more »