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28 Weeks Later (2007) -- 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 (2007) -- Alice is a carrier who has a genetic immunity to the extreme effects of the infection. Don, unfortunately, does not.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   62,205 votes
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Writers:
Rowan Joffe (screenplay) &
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 May 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
It All Begins Again more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A well paced, multi jump in your seat movie more (625 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
28 semanas después (Spain)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
UK | Spain
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Ireland:16 (theatrical rating) | UK:18 | Singapore:R21 | Hong Kong:IIB | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 (edited version) | Malaysia:18SG | USA:R (certificate #43475) | New Zealand:R18 | Germany:18 | Argentina:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Mexico:C | Norway:18 | Brazil:18 | France:-12 (with warning) | South Africa:18 | Finland:K-18 | Chile:14 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:R-12 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-13 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM14 | India:A (cinema release)
Company:
Fox Atomic more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, composer John Murphy had only two weeks to compose the entire score for the movie. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): General Stone says that the Infection does not "cross species." However, the original outbreak began when humans came in contact with infected chimps. This is most likely caused by a confusion between Order and Species. The Rage virus can infect all species within the primate order, but it cannot infect any other order (aquatic life forms for example). more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Donald Harris: What are you going to cook?
Alice: Your favorite.
Donald Harris: What, again?
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Movie Connections:
References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925) more
Soundtrack:
In The House - In A Heartbeat more

FAQ

Why don't the infected attack each other?
Why does Stone say that Rage cannot jump species; didn't it jump from apes to humans in the first scene of the first film?
Why does Don kill Alice; if she survived the farmhouse attack, surely it suggests the infected won't attack her?
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149 out of 280 people found the following comment useful.
A well paced, multi jump in your seat movie, 1 May 2007
8/10
Author: michael-dovey-1 from United Kingdom

Given that this time of year normally gives way to three-quels, kid friendly fayre or brainless blockbusters it's nice to have a proper 18 certificate horror film we can all go and see - without the worry of horror-lite 12A Hollywood horror, or 'lets try to gross out as much as possible' Hostel-a-like films.

Taking over directing duties from Danny Boyle is Juan Carlos Fresnadillo - and at just a shade over an hour and a half long - he has given us a great piece of well paced, atmospheric cinema, with more than enough moments in there to please fans of the original, as well as plenty in there for anyone new to movies' concept.

It's (funnily enough) 28 Weeks Later - and the infected have all died out, so it is now time to repopulate London. Cue more deserted streets, and a great opening which introduces us to the latest batch of protagonists to the rage virus - as well as lots of bored American soldiers - who whilst they don't actually add anything to the plot certainly keep the action moving.

Kudos to the producers for adding Robert Carlyle to the cast - who adds a certain vulnerability and air of menace to the role - think Begbie having a really really bad day - as well as a nicely rounded cast of supporting actors - including an impressive Imogen Poots, and Boyle alumni Rose Byrne.

Sure there are the usual horror staples to adhere to - stupid characters you just know are going to come to a sticky end, caricature soldiers to name but two - but ultimately you've got a well made film which is great to look at and, given a Spanish director surprisingly British horror movie that not only adds to the original but with the excellent ending certainly leaves the door open for Part 3.

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