Is World War Z violent?

Yes. More violent than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is World War Z scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is World War Z easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does World War Z end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

World War Z

Name: World War Z
Genre: Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 2013
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken

There will come a day when the world we know will end.

Directed by Marc Forster

Produced by GK Films, Paramount Pictures

2013116 min6.8 / 10

A globe-trotting zombie apocalypse thriller that balances large-scale action and spectacle with existential dread about civilization's fragility.

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is World War Z violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is World War Z scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is World War Z easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does World War Z end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is World War Z sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.