Overlord

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Julius Avery

Producer:

J.J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber, Jo Burn

Writer:

Billy Ray, Mark L. Smith

Release Date:

Nov 9, 2018

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

J.J. Abrams has a history of keeping projects under wraps, and this World War II-set horror film (Bad Robot’s first R-rated film ever) is no exception. The film follows a band of American paratroopers who wind up behind enemy lines, only to discover that the Nazis are engaging in gruesome experiments…and toying with supernatural forces. Beyond that, we know the film has an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Pilou Asbæk, Dominic Applewhite, Iain de Caestecker, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine. It’s directed by Son of a Gun’s Julius Avery. And Abrams claims this one isn’t a fourth Cloverfield entry. We’ll just have to wait and see about that last part…

Cast

  • Jovan Adepo
  • Wyatt Russell
  • Pilou Asbæk
  • Mathilde Ollivier
  • John Magaro
  • Iain De Caestecker
  • Jacob Anderson
  • Dominic Applewhite
  • Bokeem Woodbine
  • Marc Rissmann

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.2
218.8K
44.1K
48.8K
RATINGS 299 FANS
3.2
  • Sep 22, 2018

    Takes a bit too long to get rolling but once it does it's very silly and very, very wet. There's real glee in the splatter. With so much genre cinema lately seeming like a long episode of "Black Mirror", it's nice to see one that's a bit more "Tales From the Crypt".

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    matt lynch
    matt lynch
    Nov 15, 2018

    I met Julis Avery on the festival circuit 9 years ago when he had his short Jerrycan doing the rounds. It is a really solid short and anyone who saw it knew Avery was going places. He reminds me of a young George Miller meets John Milius. He made his first feature Son of a…

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    Sean Baker
    Sean Baker
    Nov 10, 2018

    Quality Nazi killing. Could've used even more, though.

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    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
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    The best video game movies aren't from video games. IMAX worthy

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    LetMeExplain
    LetMeExplain
    Oct 22, 2025

    Spooktober 2025 Visceral, intense, disgusting. Everything a Nazi zombie movie should be. Full Review: Overlord (2018)

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    NavyVet07🔥🔥🔥
    NavyVet07🔥🔥🔥

    A no-nonsense, rip-roaring great time that never holds back on the red stuff and cuts right to the chase, Overlord is both a hugely entertaining war thriller as well as another shining sign that 2018 has been a phenomenal year for horror, with gorgeous cinematography,…

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    Dawson Joyce
    Dawson Joyce
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    Mar 7, 2019

    43 Ultimately pretty boring, with an uneven mix of standard wartime adventure and B-movie body manipulation, never fully reconciling into a single whole. Looked pretty shitty too, with many opportunities for atmosphere squandered by exhausting handheld and messy cutting.…

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    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Feb 7, 2021

    my first round of cod zombies

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    adambolt
    adambolt
    Nov 7, 2018

    john magaro hot send tweet also wyatt russell is too good for us, we don't deserve him also (x2) props to pilou asbæk for seamlessly transitioning into the next phase of his career i.e. cartoon european villain

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    karen h.
    karen h.

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#intense
#actionpacked
#creepy
#heartpounding
#greatvisualfx
#mustsee

Reviews

  • JD
    Jose Dorta
    #creepy
    #heartpounding
    #mustsee

    If you like war movies and supernatural movies then you should love overlord! Definitely recommend it, we loved it.

    TH
    Timo Ho
    #actionpacked
    #couldvebeenbetter

    Some good stuff here and there, but ultimately failed to hold it through as a great ‘zombie’ film.

    MF
    Michael Favata
    #intense
    #original

    Nice to see a relatively original horror movie in a historical setting. Very tense.

  • HF
    Henry Fernandez
    #justokay

    started strong and interesting but didn't hold up

    VV
    varice varice
    #actionpacked
    #intense
    #heartpounding

    The first 15 minutes display great vfx orchestrated by gripping action and gore that what follows afterwards doesn't really hold up to expectations until the final 35 minutes of the film. Great young and vibrant cast that when looking into their visages one could sense the…

    AI
    Azim Iqbal

    Needs to be campier

  • MT
    michelle turner
    #intense
    #mustsee
    #actionpacked

    One of the most action packed movies I've seen all year. Loved every moment of it!

    DM
    Dawn McNutt
    #actionpacked
    #heartpounding
    #intense

    I love that I had no idea what it was about when I went to see it with my son. Was a blend of a war and horror movie. AWESOME camera work and acting

    JT
    Joshua Tavill
    #heartpounding
    #mustsee
    #surprising

    SO DAMN GOOD! Action packed from start to finish and plenty of jump scares.

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Metacritic

60
metacritic
Based on 28 Critics
6.9

USER SCORE (291)

Generally favorable reviews based on 291 Reviews
38
Nov 8, 2018

Zombies. Nazis. Clichés. Insane violence. Overlord delivers a whole lot of much too much.

Metacritic review by Soren Andersen
Soren Andersen
The Seattle Times
70
Nov 8, 2018

It is significant that in this vision of revisionist revenge, the ones who prevail against the Nazis are those who would be marginalized and targeted by them — along with their allies. For all its bloody cacophony, Overlord doesn't lose sight of its heroes.

Metacritic review by Katie Walsh
Katie Walsh
Los Angeles Times
75
Nov 8, 2018

If you took “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” mashed it up with some gonzo grindhouse pics, doused it in shaken-up cans of original Four Loko and then lit it on fire, laughing while it burned, you might begin to approach the craziness that is Overlord.

Metacritic review by Kimber Myers
Kimber Myers
The Playlist

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Overlord (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Overlord (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Overlord (2018) about?
J.J. Abrams has a history of keeping projects under wraps, and this World War II-set horror film (Bad Robot’s first R-rated film ever) is no exception. The film follows a band of American paratroopers who wind up behind enemy lines, only to discover that the Nazis are engaging in gruesome experiments…and toying with supernatural forces. Beyond that, we know the film has an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Jacob Anderson, Pilou Asbæk, Dominic Applewhite, Iain de Caestecker, John Magaro, and Bokeem Woodbine. It’s directed by Son of a Gun’s Julius Avery. And Abrams claims this one isn’t a fourth Cloverfield entry. We’ll just have to wait and see about that last part…
Who's the cast of Overlord (2018)?
  • Jovan Adepo as Boyce
  • Wyatt Russell as Ford
  • Pilou Asbæk as Wafner
  • Mathilde Ollivier as Chloe
  • John Magaro as Tibbet
  • Iain De Caestecker as Chase
  • Jacob Anderson as Dawson
  • Dominic Applewhite as Rosenfeld
  • Bokeem Woodbine as Rensin
  • Marc Rissmann as Scherzer
Who's the director behind Overlord (2018)?
Julius Avery directed Overlord (2018).
Who produced Overlord (2018)?
J.J. Abrams, Lindsey Weber and Jo Burn produced Overlord (2018).