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Where was World War Z filmed?

2013 film, directed by Marc Forster.

  • London

The story is set in New York City, about 3,461 miles (5,570 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Newark, New Jersey; New York City; Atlantic Ocean; Jerusalem
Filmed in
London
Distance
About 3,461 miles (5,570 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 3,961 miles (6,375 km) between Atlantic Ocean and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 2,243 miles (3,610 km) between Jerusalem and the nearest filming location.
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About World War Z

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Released
2013
Director
Marc Forster
Cast
Brad PittJames Badge DaleMatthew FoxDavid MorseEric WestDaniella KerteszMireille EnosDavid AndrewsLudi BoekenMoritz Bleibtreu
Genre
ActionAdventureZombieThrillerApocalyptic
Based on
World War Z

Former United Nations investigator Gerald "Gerry" Lane, his wife, Karin, and their two daughters, Rachel and Connie, are caught in traffic in downtown Philadelphia when a zombie outbreak hits.

Faced with the threat of his family's eviction from the vessel, Gerry reluctantly agrees to assist Fassbach.

In Jerusalem, Gerry encounters Jurgen Warmbrunn, a high-ranking Mossad official, who mentions that intercepted communications of Indian troops fighting zombies is what led Israel to set up defenses.

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