28 Weeks Later
A militarized attempt to rebuild London collapses when the Rage Virus resurfaces, forcing a fractured family and desperate soldiers into a frantic fight for survival.
Overview
A city once engulfed in chaos faces a terrifying resurgence of a deadly virus.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- visceral
- paranoid
- late night horror marathon
- zombie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the sequel's sustained intensity, visceral set pieces, opening sequence, and restless craft while finding it less culturally influential and sometimes less plausible than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The U.S. Army manages London's repopulation while attempting to contain a renewed Rage Virus outbreak.
Critics repeatedly highlighted the sprinting camera, aggressive editing, sound design, and visceral action staging.
Donald Harris, Alice, and their children are pushed into life-threatening choices as the infection returns.
The story begins in a repopulated, militarily controlled London district before the city is overtaken by chaos again.
Films like 28 Weeks Later, and why
28 Days Later
shared zombie horror, epidemic outbreak, militarized containment, and relentless survival tension
Dawn of the Dead
shared post-apocalyptic horror, infected attackers, bleak survival themes, and visceral action
The Crazies
shared disease outbreak, institutional collapse, quarantine panic, and escalating thriller intensity
Cloverfield
shared militarized disaster narrative, claustrophobic survival, and aggressive handheld visual style
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Release Date
- 2007-04-26
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (5887)
Cast
- Robert Carlyle
- Rose Byrne
- Jeremy Renner
- Harold Perrineau
- Catherine McCormack
- Mackintosh Muggleton
- Imogen Poots
- Idris Elba
- Amanda Walker
- Shahid Ahmed
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 28 Weeks Later about?
- A militarized attempt to rebuild London collapses when the Rage Virus resurfaces, forcing a fractured family and desperate soldiers into a frantic fight for survival.
- What is 28 Weeks Later like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 28 Weeks Later as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 28 Weeks Later violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 28 Weeks Later as graphic.
- What did critics think of 28 Weeks Later?
- Critics broadly praised the sequel's sustained intensity, visceral set pieces, opening sequence, and restless craft while finding it less culturally influential and sometimes less plausible than its predecessor.
- Which films are like 28 Weeks Later?
- Films with a similar feel include 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, The Crazies, and Cloverfield.
- How long is 28 Weeks Later?
- 28 Weeks Later runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch 28 Weeks Later?
- In United States, 28 Weeks Later streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
