World - War Zmovie | 2013

Praised for high-octane action and large-scale zombie "waves" PG-13 (limited gore compared to typical zombie horror)

: Despite a "troubled production" involving extensive reshoots and a ballooning budget (estimated between $190 million and $269 million ), the film was a commercial hit, grossing over $540 million . It remains the highest-grossing zombie film of all time. Critical Response : World War ZMovie | 2013

: Gerry's mission takes him to South Korea and Jerusalem , where he witnesses massive, wave-like swarms of zombies that overwhelm even the most fortified defenses. : The film begins with Gerry Lane and

: The film begins with Gerry Lane and his family caught in a sudden, violent zombie outbreak in Philadelphia . After escaping to a U.S. Navy command ship, Gerry is coerced into helping a team of scientists find the origin of the virus to protect his family's safety on the vessel. : The discovery leads to the development of

: The discovery leads to the development of a "vaccine" that acts as a cloak for humanity to begin fighting back, though Gerry warns that the war is far from over. Production & Reception

World War Z (2013) is a high-octane action-thriller directed by Marc Forster , starring Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former UN investigator . The film is a loose adaptation of Max Brooks' 2006 novel, though it departs significantly from the book's epistolary style to focus on a single protagonist's journey during a global pandemic of rabid, fast-moving zombies. Plot Summary

: Critics like those at Roger Ebert noted a lack of character depth and a departure from the source material's social commentary.