28 Weeks Later (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
28 Weeks Later is a 2007 action thriller directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, starring Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle and Jeremy Renner. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $65 million worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Atomic
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 28 Weeks Later About?
The premise of 28 Weeks Later without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a devastating viral outbreak that swept through Britain, the U.S. Army intervenes, declaring victory over the infection and initiating a rebuilding effort. As refugees are repatriated, a soldier is reunited with his estranged daughter, unaware that she carries the highly contagious rage virus. Her return unknowingly triggers a terrifying resurgence of the pandemic, threatening to undo all the progress made and plunging the nation back into chaos.
28 Weeks Later Themes & Keywords
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28 Weeks Later Cast
Rose Byrne leads the cast, with Robert Carlyle and Jeremy Renner. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.
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Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
More from Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
More films directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, best-rated first: Damsel, Intact, Intruders and Psicotaxi.
28 Weeks Later Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 28 Weeks Later 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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28 Weeks Later Plot Summary
What happens in 28 Weeks Later from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the initial outbreak of the Rage virus, Don, along with his wife Alice and four other survivors, seeks refuge in a cottage located on the fringes of London. As they huddle together, the sound of a terrified boy banging on their door captures their attention, prompting Don to let him inside. However, they soon realize that the boy has unwittingly led infected individuals to them. Desperate to protect Alice, Don urges her to leave the boy outside, but her maternal instincts compel her to keep him safe. Ultimately, feeling he has no other choice, he abandons them, escaping by boat while Alice, the boy, and the remaining survivors face what appears to be their demise.
Full summary
The whole story of 28 Weeks Later, scene by scene
28 Weeks Later Box Office
28 Weeks Later grossed $65 million worldwide. $28.6 million came from the US and Canada and $36.4 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65M
- US & Canada
- $28.6M
- International
- $36.4M
28 Weeks Later Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 28 Weeks Later.
How Well Do You Know 28 Weeks Later?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What virus is the central threat in '28 Weeks Later'?
Cars in 28 Weeks Later
15 cars on screen, including the 2005 Honda ANF 125 Innova and the 1998 Volvo V70.
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AM General M-35 Background role
28 Weeks Later Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Twenty Eight Weeks Later” and “28 Wochen später”.
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- Twenty Eight Weeks Later
- 28 Wochen später
- 28 tygodni później
- 28 viikkoa myöhemmin
- 28 週後
- 28 Days Later 2
- 28 أسبوعا لاحقا
- 28 semanas después
- มหาภัยเชื้อนรกถล่มเมือง
- 28 Semaines plus tard
- 28 týdnů poté
- 28 settimane dopo
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- 28 Hafta Sonra
- 28 Εβδομάδες μετά
- 28 Semanas Depois
- 28 uger senere
- 28 недель спустя
- O 28 týždňov
- 28 veckor senare
- 28 שבועות אחרי
- 28 héttel később
- 惊变28周
- 28 недеља касније...
- 28週後...
- După 28 de săptămâni
- 28주 후
- Extermínio 2
- 28 тижнів потому
- 28週毀滅倒數：全球封閉
- 28 uker senere
- 28 седмици по-късно
- Exterminio 2
- 28 Tuần Sau
- 28週後
- 28 კვირის შემდეგ
- 28 savaitės po...
- 28 tjedana poslije
- 28 nedēļas vēlāk
- 28 nädalat hiljem
- 28 tednov pozneje
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28 Weeks Later FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 28 Weeks Later, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 28 Weeks Later?
28 Weeks Later runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was 28 Weeks Later released?
28 Weeks Later was released on May 11, 2007.
Who directed 28 Weeks Later?
28 Weeks Later was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.
More films by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Who is in the cast of 28 Weeks Later?
28 Weeks Later stars Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle and Jeremy Renner.
How much did 28 Weeks Later make at the box office?
28 Weeks Later grossed $65 million worldwide ($28.6 million domestic, $36.4 million international).
How is 28 Weeks Later rated?
28 Weeks Later has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does 28 Weeks Later have a post-credit scene?
No. 28 Weeks Later has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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