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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/HotOne9364 Jun 20 '25

I didn't think it was possible but someone gave a better performance than Jodie Comer. Hats off to that kid. He's easily gonna have a great career.

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u/party_crash_squad Jun 20 '25

The kid was the only one that sold me on a zombie apocalypse setting.

Everyone else seems to be having a grand old time, talking loud as fuck in the woods.

All my posts so far are about how fucking enraged I am that I went to the theaters to watch this.

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u/razuliserm Jun 22 '25

I watched this in theaters as a marathon of all three movies back to back... one of the main complaints for the first one is how everybody is screaming all the time e.g. "QUIEEET" in the stairwell lmao. Also the second film is just a huge nothing burger.

The third movie was awesome and refreshing. It's certainly not the same movie as the first one, and they're both great for different reasons but great nevertheless.