World War Z Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 8, 2013

World War Z

Release Date: Friday, June 21, 2013 Theaters

Director: Marc Forster

Starring: Brad Pitt • Mireille Enos • James Badge Dale • Matthew Fox • Julia Levy-Boeken

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 56 m

4.15 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself

Action Adventure Sci-Fi War

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Who stars in World War Z – Cast List

Brad Pitt
... Gerard Lane

F1, Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary)
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Mireille Enos
... Karin Lane

Devil's Knot, Sabotage
J
James Badge Dale
... Capt. Speke

King Ivory, Only the Brave
Matthew Fox
... Parajumper

We Are Marshall, Emperor
J
Julia Levy-Boeken
D
Daniella Kertesz
... Segen
L
Ludi Boeken
... Jurgen Warmbrunn
David Morse
... Ex-CIA Agent

Cabrini, Looking Through Water

Who is making World War Z – Crew List

A look at World War Z behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Forster last helmed White Bird and White Bird. The film's writer J. Michael Straczynski last penned Babylon 5: The Road Home and Underworld: Awakening.

Director: Marc Forster
Screenwriters: J. Michael Straczynski
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Damon Lindelof
Producers: Dede Gardner
Brad Pitt

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Plan B Entertainment
Skydance Media

Production – What we know about the World War Z

Key Facts

Based on the novel by Max Brooks. Additional shooting is scheduled for the fall of 2012 (06/12/2012).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2013

Completed

Changed World War Z movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Mar 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images
Runtime: 1 hr, 56 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, WWZ
Language: English

World War Z Trailers and Clips

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Global Premiere with Muse

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Theatrical Trailer

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TV Spot: Fight

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TV Spot: Would You Know

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TV Spot: Getting Out

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Super Bowl TV Spot

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On Set: Crowd Rush

World War Z Release Date: When was the film released?

World War Z was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 21 , 2013. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Monsters University, Unfinished Song and Maniac.