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Doomsday

Doomsday

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 2008

The lethal Reaper virus spreads throughout Britain—infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands. Authorities brutally and successfully quarantine the country but, three decades later, the virus resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantined country to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.

Movie details

Doomsday

“Mankind has an expiration date.”

2008 Action · Thriller · Science Fiction 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

The lethal Reaper virus spreads throughout Britain—infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands. Authorities brutally and successfully quarantine the country but, three decades later, the virus resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantined country to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Doomsday?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Neil Marshall

Written by

Neil Marshall

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Eden Sinclair

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Bill Nelson

Adrian Lester

Adrian Lester

Sergeant Norton

Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig

Prime Minister John Hatcher

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Michael Canaris

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Dr. Marcus Kane

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Dr. Talbot

Court is in session

Put Doomsday on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.