World War Z
A former investigator races across a collapsing world to uncover the weakness of a fast-moving zombie plague before it consumes humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- foreboding
- paranoid
- action movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an effective, energetic zombie blockbuster whose scale and suspense outweigh a conventional script and uneven character development.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gerry Lane travels through international crisis zones to identify the infection's weakness and prevent civilization's collapse.
The infected form towering, rapidly moving waves that climb over obstacles and overrun cities.
Gerry's decisions are driven by the immediate need to protect Karen and their daughters while he works to save larger populations.
The plot combines epidemic investigation, government response, quarantine logic, and the search for a population-level solution.
Films like World War Z, and why
28 Days Later
global zombie outbreak, relentless infected hordes, survival action, and epidemic-driven catastrophe
Dawn of the Dead
large-scale zombie apocalypse, military survival tactics, rapid infected attackers, and bleak societal collapse
Contagion
virus-driven global catastrophe, international investigation, urgent pacing, and civilization-threatening contagion
I Am Legend
high-energy post-apocalyptic survival action centered on protecting family amid overwhelming hostile forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Release Date
- 2013-06-19
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (17096)
Cast
- Brad Pitt
- Mireille Enos
- Daniella Kertesz
- James Badge Dale
- Ludi Boeken
- Matthew Fox
- Fana Mokoena
- David Morse
- Elyes Gabel
- Sterling Jerins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 World War Z about?
- A former investigator races across a collapsing world to uncover the weakness of a fast-moving zombie plague before it consumes humanity.
- What is World War Z like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of World War Z as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is World War Z violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in World War Z as moderate.
- What did critics think of World War Z?
- Critics generally found the film an effective, energetic zombie blockbuster whose scale and suspense outweigh a conventional script and uneven character development.
- Which films are like World War Z?
- Films with a similar feel include 28 Days Later, Dawn of the Dead, Contagion, and I Am Legend.
- How long is World War Z?
- World War Z runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch World War Z?
- In United States, World War Z streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
