Overlord (2018 film)

Overlord
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJulius Avery
Screenplay by
Story byBilly Ray
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byMatt Evans
Music byJed Kurzel
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures[1]
Release dates
  • September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22) (Fantastic Fest)
  • November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$38 million[3]
Box office$41.7 million[3]

Overlord is a 2018 American alternate history action horror film[4][5][6] directed by Julius Avery and written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith. It stars Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, Gianny Taufer, Pilou Asbæk, Bokeem Woodbine and Iain De Caestecker.[7] The film was produced by J. J. Abrams, through his Bad Robot banner, and Lindsey Weber.[8][9] The plot follows several American soldiers who are dropped behind enemy lines the day before D-Day and discover terrifying Nazi experiments.

Overlord was released in the United States on November 9, 2018, by Paramount Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews and has grossed $41.7 million against a budget of $38 million.[10][11] The film fell 62% in its second weekend to $3.9 million, finishing eighth.[12][13][14][11][15][16][17][18]

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  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 18, 2018). "'Crimes Of Grindelwald' Falls Short Stateside With $62M+ Debut, WB Celebrates Global Win As 'Fantastic Beasts' Series Hits $1B-Plus". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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  17. ^ Ordoña, Michael (November 8, 2018). "'Overlord' promises Nazis and zombies but delivers disappointment". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  18. ^ Plante, Corey (November 11, 2018). "'Overlord' Spoilers: How a Huge Historical Inaccuracy Improves World War II". Inverse. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

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