"There will come a day when the world we know will end."
Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Ludi Boeken
World War Z — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Gerry Lane
Brad Pitt
Motivation
To protect his wife and daughters.
Character Arc
He starts as a retired investigator who has put his family first. He becomes the person who finds the way to survive the plague.
Karin Lane
Mireille Enos
Motivation
To keep her children safe and to bring Gerry home.
Character Arc
She holds the family together while Gerry is away. She also shows courage of her own in the crisis.
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Daniella Kertesz
Motivation
To survive and to find safety.
Character Arc
A young Israeli soldier who joins Gerry on his journey. She starts as a survivor and becomes a trusted partner.
Captain Speke
Not confirmed in search results
Motivation
To do his duty.
Character Arc
An officer who delivers some of the film's dark humor.
Cast
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