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Decay (2012): Cast & Plot

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Decay is a 2012 horror thriller directed by Luke Thompson, starring Tom Procter as Connor, Stewart Martin-Haugh and Zoë Hatherell. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Decay (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Luke Thompson
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Decay About?

The premise of Decay without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A malfunction at the Large Hadron Collider transforms CERN’s maintenance crew into zombies, unleashing a terrifying threat. A group of students finds themselves trapped within the facility’s extensive underground tunnels, desperately trying to evade the undead and uncover the truth behind the catastrophic event. Their scientific breakthrough may inadvertently trigger the end.

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Cast & crew

Decay Cast & Characters

Tom Procter leads the cast as Connor, with Stewart Martin-Haugh as James and Zoë Hatherell as Amy. Directed by Luke Thompson; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Decay Plot Summary

What happens in Decay from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the dim maintenance tunnels beneath CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a security guard confronts a familiar-looking intruder and, despite the warning, is shot dead. From that brutal moment, tension threads through a crisis that centers on a small team of physicists trying to understand a rapidly escalating danger.

Full summary

The whole story of Decay, scene by scene

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Videos

Decay Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Decay.

DECAY Official Trailer (2012) - The LHC Zombie Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Decay?

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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Who is James's girlfriend?

Cars

Cars in Decay

6 cars on screen, including the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet Typ 1Y and the 2004 Citroën C2.

All 6 cars
  • 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet Typ 1Y in Decay 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet Typ 1Y Important role
  • 2004 Citroën C2 in Decay 2004 Citroën C2 Background role
  • 2007 Citroën Jumper in Decay 2007 Citroën Jumper Background role
  • 2010 Fiat Panda in Decay 2010 Fiat Panda Background role
Details

Decay Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Распад” and “Розпад”.

Also known as
  • Распад
  • Розпад

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FAQ

Decay FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Decay, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Decay?

Decay runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Decay released?

Decay was released on November 29, 2012.

Who directed Decay?

Decay was directed by Luke Thompson.

More films by Luke Thompson

Who is in the cast of Decay?

Decay stars Tom Procter as Connor, Stewart Martin-Haugh as James and Zoë Hatherell as Amy, among 8 credited actors.

Does Decay have a post-credit scene?

No. Decay has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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