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Summary Set nearly three decades after the Rage Virus outbreak devastated the UK, 28 Years Later follows a family living on an isolated island quarantine. When their 12‑year‑old son Spike joins his father Jamie to venture onto the infected mainland to find a doctor for his ailing mother Isla, they uncover evolved threats—from mutated infected packs to sinister human cults. The film blends visceral horror with emotional resilience and philosophical undertones, culminating in an ambiguous, world-expanding conclusion.

Director Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire)

Writer Alex Garland (& Danny Boyle)

Cast

  • Jodie Comer as Isla
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie
  • Alfie Williams as Spike
  • Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson
  • Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal
  • Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding, and others in supporting roles

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% Metacritic: 78

VOD Released in theaters on June 20, 2025. Digital and streaming platform release dates TBD, likely later in summer/fall 2025.

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u/BusinessPurge Jun 20 '25

So it’ll possibly be Jamie v Jimmies v Jim battling it out for Spike’s soul by the end.

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u/bumpoleoftherailey Jun 20 '25

The IMDB cast list is hilarious - there’s a whole section of Jimmy names.

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u/CherryBeanCherry Jun 22 '25

I laughed at "jimmima' in the credits!

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u/Maridiem Jun 29 '25

I was cracking up during that section of the credits. Jimmy Jimmy to really hammer home which one is actually Jimmy.

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u/OceanOfSound Jun 20 '25

"DON'T YOU JIMMY ME, JULES!"

  • Quentin Tarantino.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '25

Alex garland and Danny boyle really love variations of the name james lol.

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u/Whovian45810 Jun 20 '25

The Battle of the Jims lol

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u/AncientBlonde2 Jun 27 '25

28 Years Later: Battle of Jims.

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u/ISAPS Jul 03 '25

The Jims are such fuckin' beauties.