If you’re a fan of horror and post-apocalyptic movies, then The Battery is likely on your list of favorites. This genre blends the thrill of survival with the tension of human relationships in dire circumstances. Here are 17 movies that capture that same essence, each with its own unique twist on the end of the world.
1. 28 Days Later
28 Days Later is a British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle. It stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, and Brendan Gleeson, and follows a group of survivors dealing with a virus that turns people into rage-fueled zombies.
2. The Road
Based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel, The Road is a harrowing tale of a father and son navigating a bleak, post-apocalyptic world. Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee deliver powerful performances in this emotional journey of survival and hope.
3. I Am Legend
I Am Legend stars Will Smith as the last human survivor in New York City after a virus wipes out most of humanity. The film combines horror and sci-fi elements as Smith’s character struggles to find a cure while battling nocturnal mutants.
4. Stake Land
Stake Land is a post-apocalyptic vampire film directed by Jim Mickle. It stars Nick Damici and Connor Paolo as they journey through a vampire-infested America, seeking refuge and safety in a world gone dark.
5. Train to Busan
This South Korean zombie apocalypse thriller, Train to Busan, follows a group of passengers trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak. Gong Yoo and Ma Dong-seok lead the ensemble cast in this high-speed, high-stakes survival story.
6. Cargo
Cargo stars Martin Freeman as a father trying to save his infant daughter in a post-apocalyptic Australia overrun by a deadly virus. This emotional tale of sacrifice and survival is both heart-wrenching and thrilling.
7. A Quiet Place
Directed by and starring John Krasinski, A Quiet Place is a horror film where silence is the key to survival. Emily Blunt co-stars in this tense, gripping story of a family hiding from sound-sensitive creatures.
8. Zombieland
Zombieland is a horror-comedy featuring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. The film follows a group of survivors navigating a zombie apocalypse with humor and heart.
9. The Girl With All the Gifts
In The Girl With All the Gifts, a fungal infection has turned most of humanity into zombies, but a unique girl may hold the key to a cure. Starring Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, and Glenn Close, this film offers a fresh take on the zombie genre.
10. It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night is a psychological horror film that delves into the paranoia and fear of a post-apocalyptic world. Joel Edgerton stars as a man protecting his family from an unseen threat, leading to tension and mistrust.
11. The Crazies
A remake of the 1973 film, The Crazies follows a small town dealing with an outbreak that turns residents into violent killers. Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell lead the cast in this intense horror-thriller.
12. Bird Box
Bird Box stars Sandra Bullock as a mother trying to protect her children from an unseen force that drives people to suicide. This post-apocalyptic thriller is both chilling and compelling, exploring themes of survival and maternal instinct.
13. The Divide
The Divide is a dark, psychological thriller about a group of survivors trapped in a basement after a nuclear attack. Starring Michael Biehn and Lauren German, the film explores the breakdown of humanity under extreme conditions.
14. The Survivalist
In The Survivalist, a loner in a post-apocalyptic world must decide whether to trust two women who arrive at his secluded cabin. Martin McCann, Mia Goth, and Olwen Fouéré star in this gripping tale of survival and trust.
15. The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli stars Denzel Washington as a lone warrior traveling across a desolate America to protect a sacred book. This action-packed film combines elements of westerns and post-apocalyptic fiction.
16. Doomsday
Doomsday is a British sci-fi action film where a team is sent into a quarantined zone to find a cure for a deadly virus. Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, and Malcolm McDowell star in this fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled adventure.
17. The Dead
The Dead follows an American mercenary and an African soldier as they navigate a zombie-infested West African landscape. Rob Freeman and Prince David Osei star in this unique take on the zombie genre, blending horror with a poignant human story.
