Official movie poster for World War Z (2013), a action horror film

World War Z(2013)

There will come a day when the world we know will end.

6.8(17,008)1h 56m2013-06-19
ActionHorrorScience Fiction

World War Z Synopsis

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

World War Z (2013) is a action, horror and science fiction film directed by Marc Forster, released on June 19, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz and James Badge Dale. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 17,008 ratings.

Director:
Marc Forster
Writers:
Damon Lindelof, J. Michael Straczynski, Drew Goddard
Producers:
Ian Bryce, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Cinematographer:
Ben Seresin
Composer:
Marco Beltrami
Production:
GK Films, Paramount Pictures, Hemisphere Media Capital, 2DUX², Skydance Media, Plan B Entertainment
Budget:
$200,000,000
Revenue:
$531,865,000
Status:
Released

World War Z (2013) Trailer

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World War Z Videos & Clips

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Brad Pitt Escapes a Zombie Outbreak in New York City

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Brad Pitt Fights to Survive as Zombies Infect Philadelphia

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World War Z Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 17,008 ratings.

Dan_Tebasco

4/10

**Put's the Zzz in Zombie** First time I saw it 3 odd years ago I was not impressed. Decided to give it another go though today, which I wish I hadn't cause it was even worse and more dull than I remember. Now when I say dull I don't necessarily mean that it lacks action (it has a bunch of scenes with action, and being that these zombies run superfast unlike the typical zombies in film and series perhaps even a bit…

Reviewed on March 14, 2017

Dark Jedi

7/10

As with most zombie movies the plot is rather contrived and unbelievable (even if you accept the existence of zombies) but if you want to watch zombie movies in the first place that is something that you are supposed to be immune to. This is another variant of zombies being created by some virus and rapidly taking over most of the planet. As I said, the entire story is somewhat unbelievable. When I first read about…

Reviewed on December 20, 2017

The Movie Mob

9/10

**World War Z makes the zombie hordes even more terrifying in their relentless need to consume, coupled with their fury, speed, and inevitability. No zombie movie comes close to the horror and intensity of World War Z.** World War Z finally presents zombies as an overwhelming wave of death and destruction, an actually foreboding menace. Other zombie films shuffle about with slow shamblers whose vast numbers make…

Reviewed on August 25, 2022

CinemaSerf

7/10

This time it’s Brad Pitt’s turn to find himself embroiled in an apocalyptic drama as his “Gerry” character and his family are caught up in a zombie uprising that puts the entire population at risk. Now this isn’t just your run-of-the mill American scenario - this is a truly global one. Fortunately for humanity, “Gerry” is a former investigator for the United Nations but don’t let that put you off, he’s actually not…

Reviewed on February 16, 2025

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World War Z – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch World War Z online?

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World War Z (2013) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in World War Z?

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The main cast of World War Z (2013) includes Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale and Ludi Boeken. The film was directed by Marc Forster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was World War Z released?

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World War Z was released on June 19, 2013 and runs for 1h 56m.

Is World War Z worth watching?

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World War Z (2013) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 17,008 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for World War Z?

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Yes. The official World War Z trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.