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28 Days Later

Directed by Danny Boyle · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary: Is 28 Days Later worth watching?

28 Days Later (2002) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for 28 Days Later?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

87% Critic Score
85% Audience
73 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 53m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Naomie Harris , Brendan Gleeson , Megan Burns , Christopher Eccleston , Noah Huntley , Luke Mably , Stuart McQuarrie , Ricci Harnett , Leo Bill

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (87%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, thriller, science fiction pick

Not ideal for

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    Is 28 Days Later worth watching?

    Yes — 28 Days Later earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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    28 Days Later (2002) Review

    Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002) remains a defining Horror landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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