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28 Years Later

2025·Movie
1h 55min·R
72
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Relentless energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Dark Humor2

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

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AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Time didn't heal anything.

Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway. When one of the group leaves the island into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
Apocalyptic HorrorVisceral Survival ThrillerPsychological TraumaGritty RealismHigh-Stakes TensionBody Horror ElementsDystopian SocietyRelentless PaceEmotional DesolationZombie Genre Evolution

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Where can I stream 28 Years Later legally?

28 Years Later is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is 28 Years Later worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is 28 Years Later rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is 28 Years Later?

1 h 55 min

28 Years Later runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on 28 Years Later?

Critics83
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate 28 Years Later higher (83) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was 28 Years Later a box office hit?

Budget$60 million
Box office$151 million

Yes. It cost about $60 million to make and earned $151 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.

What language is 28 Years Later in?

EnglishSwedish

It was made in English, with some Swedish. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch 28 Years Later?

121AEAGALAOARATAUBABBBEBGBHBOBR+107

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for 28 Years Later in 121 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.