# 28 Days Later (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/28-days-later-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Critic Score | 87% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Danny Boyle |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 113 min |

## Quick answer

28 Days Later (2002) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Boyle’s rage-virus landmark made Murphy a star — still the modern zombie film’s nervous system. Metascore 73/100. Directed by Danny Boyle.

## Critics consensus

Boyle’s rage-virus landmark made Murphy a star — still the modern zombie film’s nervous system.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Stuart McQuarrie, Ricci Harnett, Leo Bill

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 28 Days Later worth watching?**
28 Days Later holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Boyle’s rage-virus landmark made Murphy a star — still the modern zombie film’s nervous system.

**What is 28 Days Later about?**
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.

**Who directed 28 Days Later?**
28 Days Later (2002) was directed by Danny Boyle.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 28 Days Later?**
79% — the average of five public sources: critics 87%, audience 85%, Metascore 73/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch 28 Days Later?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the 28 Days Later page for current options.

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