“28 Weeks Later” (2007) starring Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau and Idris Elba / Z-View

28 Weeks Later (2007)

Director:  Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Screenplay:  Rowan Joffé, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, E. L. Lavigne, Jesús Olmo

Stars:  Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots and Idris Elba.

Tagline: It’s Not Over

The Plot…

It’s been 28 weeks since the Rage Virus spread uncontrolled throughout Britain.  Now with the assistance of NATO, a safe zone has been established. The settlement is patrolled and protected by US military forces.  Survivors undergo testing to ensure that they are virus-free before being allowed to take up housing in the settlement.

Every precaution has been taken.

It won’t be enough.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

When 28 Weeks Later was released Robert Carlyle was the biggest name in the cast. Harold Perrineau, from Lost was probably second. Since then Jeremy Renner and Idris Elba would be in the running for top billing.

Although 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle was unable to return to direct, he did serve as a producer of 28 Weeks Later.  Boyle also directed the opening farmhouse sequence and some second unit scenes.

28 Weeks Later (2007) rates 4 of 5 stars.