28 Years Later
28 Years Later
Ghoulish Film Series
Fri, October 30
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5 – $10
Time
Fri, October 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPricing
$5 student ticket, $10 general admission/adult ticket
Location
400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
28 YEARS LATER
From the visionary director of 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire comes 28 Years Later, a chilling new chapter in the acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror series. Nearly three decades have passed since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. In that time, survivors have adapted to a terrifying new reality. However, the danger is far from over.
Years after the original outbreak, small communities have found ways to survive. Some have created isolated pockets of safety, cut off from the horrors beyond their borders. Yet the infected still roam the landscape, and the world outside remains unpredictable.
When a young boy leaves the relative safety of his isolated island community, he enters a world unlike anything he has known. His journey takes him across a devastated landscape filled with danger, mystery, and unexpected discoveries. Along the way, he encounters other survivors and begins to uncover secrets about what happened after the outbreak.
Blending intense horror, gripping suspense, and emotional storytelling, 28 Years Later explores how people adapt when civilization collapses. It also asks what humanity looks like after decades of fear, isolation, and loss.
Ultimately, 28 Years Later delivers a bold return to one of modern horror’s most influential worlds. With relentless tension, haunting imagery, and a powerful human story at its center, the film brings audiences back into a world where survival is never guaranteed.
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Written by: Alex Garland
Starring: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes
Gorton Center houses the beautiful John and Nancy Hughes Theater featuring professional sound, light, video, and digital cinema technology. The 309-seat theater is a wonderful space to watch a film - we offer a wide variety - ranging from classics from the past to newer releases, documentary films and festivals, kids and family movies, and we screen John Hughes movies several times a year.
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The John & Nancy Hughes Center Seating Chart
