28 Weeks Later
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28 Days Later
A relentless, nerve-shredding plunge into a desolate world, blending visceral horror with raw human drama and haunting emptiness.
About 2002 film directed by Danny Boyle
Genres drama, action, horror, independent, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, zombie, science fiction horror, dystopian
Directed by Danny Boyle
Written by Alex Garland
Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Megan Burns, Leo Bill
Music John Murphy
Runtime 113 min
Country United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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