Includes several jump scares, a tense plane crash, and characters making desperate choices to avoid infection.
The movie is inspired by the 2006 novel by Max Brooks, though it deviates significantly from the book's "oral history" interview format.
Very minimal; alcohol is primarily used as an antiseptic for wounds. Key Facts and Curiosities
Released in 2013, (World War Z) is a global-scale zombie action thriller directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt. Unlike typical zombie movies that focus on survival in a single location, this film follows a former UN investigator, Gerry Lane, as he travels to South Korea, Israel, and Wales to find the source and a potential cure for a rapid, worldwide pandemic. Quick Movie Profile Release Date: June 21, 2013. Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror. Director: Marc Forster. Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale. Runtime: 116 minutes.
A pivotal part of the story involves Gerry observing that the zombies ignore the terminally ill, leading to a "camouflage" solution rather than a traditional cure.
Mild profanity, with occasional use of "s--t" and other mild obscenities.
The film is rated for intense frightening sequences, violence, and disturbing images.