28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, and starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns and Brendan Gleeson. The plot depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental release of a highly contagious virus and focuses upon the struggle of four survivors to cope with the destruction of the life they once knew while evading those infected by the virus. The film received critical acclaim. Many praised Boyle's direction, the performances, Garland's screenplay, atmosphere and soundtrack. Despite Boyle not considering it a zombie film, 28 Days Later is credited with reinvigorating the zombie genre of horror film, with its fast-running infected and character-driven drama. It was also a financial success, grossing more than $82.7 million worldwide on its modest budget of $8 million and becoming one of the most profitable horror films of 2002.
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Produced by | Andrew Macdonald |
| Writer(s) | Alex Garland |
| Starring | Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, Brendan Gleeson |
| Music | John Murphy |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| Edited by | Chris Gill |
| Production, company | DNA Films, UK Film Council |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | November 1, 2002 (United Kingdom & Ireland), June 27, 2003 (United States) |
| Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | US$ 85.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 60027998 |
About 28 Days Later
After a chimp with the "Rage" virus was released, most of humanity has been infected into a zombie-like state. Four strangers who survived the outbreak all work together to find sanctuary.
Achievement of 28 Days Later
In 2017, a Time Out poll ranked the film the 97th greatest British film ever. The movie is the first in the series.
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Latest information about 28 Days Later updated on July 28 2021.
