Chernobyl Diaries Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Experience the Fallout.

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Last modified: Aug. 18, 2012

Chernobyl Diaries

Release Date: Friday, May 25, 2012 Theaters

Director: Brad Parker

Screenwriter: Carey Van Dyke • Shane Van Dyke

R Horror 1 hr, 28 m

3.14 / 5.0

90% WILL SEE 10% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone...

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Who stars in Chernobyl Diaries – Cast List

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Who is making Chernobyl Diaries – Crew List

A look at Chernobyl Diaries behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brad Parker last helmed The Diary of Lawson Oxford and Untitled Bad Robot/Michael Gilio Project. The film's writer Carey Van Dyke last penned The Silence and The Watching Hour.

Director: Brad Parker
Screenwriters: Carey Van Dyke
Shane Van Dyke
Producers: Oren Peli
Brian Witten

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment
FilmNation Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Chernobyl Diaries

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2012

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, some bloody images and pervasive language
Runtime: 1 hr, 28 m
Tagline: Experience the Fallout.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Chernobyl Diaries Release Date: When was the film released?

Chernobyl Diaries was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 25 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 2,433 theaters. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Men in Black III, The Intouchables and Hide Away.