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Doomsday

Year:
Duration:
USA:105 min | USA:113 min (uncut version) | UK:108 min
Genres:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6
Director:
Neil Marshall
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 2008-03-14
Filming Locations: Blackness Castle, Blackness, Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Earnings
Budget: $30,000,000
Opening Weekend: $4,926,565 (USA) (16 March 2008)
Gross: $10,955,425 (USA) (6 April 2008)
Cast
Actor
Character
Rhona Mitra
Rhona Mitra
Doomsday
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Doomsday
MyAnna Buring
MyAnna Buring
Doomsday
Caryn Peterson
Caryn Peterson
Doomsday
Adeola Ariyo
Nurse
Emma Cleasby
Katherine Sinclair
Christine Tomlinson
Young Eden Sinclair
Vernon Willemse
David
Paul Hyett
Hot Dog Victim
Daniel Read
Sergeant #1
Karl Thaning
Pilot
Stephen Hughes
Soldier #1
Jason Cope
Wall Guard
Ryan Kruger
Soldier
Nathan Wheatley
Patient 'X'
Cecil Carter
DDS Assault Trooper
Jeremy Crutchley
Richter
Tom Fairfoot
John Michaelson
Eloise Cupido
Afro Girl
Lily Anderson
Bathtub Blonde
Az Abrahams
Pin Stripe
Bob Hoskins
Bill Nelson
Alexander Siddig
John Hatcher
David O'Hara
Michael Canaris
Cokey Falkow
Captain Hendrix
John Carson
George Dutton
Nathalie Boltt
Jane Harris
Susan Danford
Command Centre Official
Adrian Lester
Norton
Rick Warden
Chandler
Nora-Jane Noone
Read
Leslie Simpson
Carpenter
Chris Robson
Miller
Darren Morfitt
Dr. Ben Stirling
Alessia Ramazzotti
Starved Girl
Shaamilla Noordien
Carpenter's Bat Attacker
Craig Conway
Sol
Nicholas Pauling
Cellar Jailer
Riaz Solker
Cellar Guard
Porteus Xandau
DJ
Axelle Carolyn
Drop Dead Girl
Benedict Carver
Podium Marauder #2
Martin Compston
Joshua
Henie Bosman
Telamon
Cal Macaninch
Chancellor Falco
Malcolm McDowell
Kane
Martin Ball
DDS Guard
Tyrell Kemlo
Pit Audience Member
Garry George
Pin Stripe's Security #1
George Bailey
Pin Stripe's Security #2
Dermot Brogan
Command Centre Guard
Amy Barnes
Wild Girl
DTeflon
DDS Guard #2
Kate-Lynn Hocking
Marauder
Chris Wilson
London Refuge
Did you know?
Trivia
The PM's name John Hatcher may be a nod to two of Britain's former Prime Ministers John Major and Margaret Thatcher.
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Though the film takes place in London and Scotland, most of principal photography was done in South Africa. The last scene shot on the continent before moving to the UK was the lengthy car chase with the Bentley crashing through the bus.
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Scottish Screen contributed 300,000 pounds towards the film's budget.
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Goofs
Despite dealing with a "killer virus" that's managed to get an entire country quarantined, the soldiers at the blockade are wearing nothing to protect themselves from infection - just gas masks, which will help against toxic gases but do next to nothing against something as small as a virus - and even have exposed skin, such as their hands and necks. Full biohazard suits might be a bit much to expect but surely the joins in their fatigues should be sealed with tape and all skin would be covered, at least.
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The highways (motorways) are too clean. After this much time has passed, vegetation would have covered the pavement.
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In the opening scene at the England/Scotland border it is 9.17pm on June 20th but it is pitch dark. This is almost midsummer and it would be broad daylight at this time.
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Quotes
Cellar Guard: [to Sinclair] If you're hungry, have a piece of your friend.
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Sol: [to Sinclair] I could eat you right up!
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Eden Sinclair: You know where Kane is?
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Faq
Q
Is 'Doomsday' based on a book?
A
Doomsday is based on a screenplay by British screenwriter Neil Marshall, who also directed the film.
Q
What are the differences between the theatrical version and the unrated version?
A
The film's theatrical cut was rated R by the MPAA. Later, an unrated version was released on DVD and Blu-ray, adding more story to the film. A detailed comparison between the theatrical version and the unrated version can be found here.
Q
What is 'Doomsday' about?
A
Thirty years after Britain successfully walled off Scotland to contain the spread of the Reaper virus, a particularly lethal virus that has infected millions, England is devastated to find that the virus has popped up again in London. Consequently, Major Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra) of the Department of Domestic Security is asked to lead a team of operatives into the quarantine zone to find medical researcher, Dr. Marcus Kane (Malcolm McDowell), who was last known to be working on a cure...that is, if they can survive the survivors who have taken over Scotland.
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Photos from cast
Lee-Anne Liebenberg Rhona Mitra Sean Pertwee MyAnna Buring Caryn Peterson
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