7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction • 2002 • 113 min • Adults (18+)
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Days Later (2002)
Overview
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
Starring Cast
Cillian Murphy • Naomie Harris • Christopher Eccleston
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
Starring Cast
Cillian Murphy • Naomie Harris • Christopher Eccleston
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film critiques unchecked human aggression, militarism, and patriarchal power structures, portraying them as a greater threat than the initial catastrophe. It champions the formation of compassionate, chosen communities as the true path to survival and rebuilding, aligning with left-leaning skepticism of traditional authority.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, with a prominent Black female co-lead. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional male power dynamics through the portrayal of its primary human antagonists, who are depicted negatively.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
28 Days Later is a post-apocalyptic horror film centered on survival after a rage virus outbreak. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus the film has no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "28 Days Later" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a rage-inducing virus, with the plot centered on survival and societal collapse. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
28 Days Later is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments whose gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
28 Days Later is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments establishing character races. All characters were created for this film, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.7
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