Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Mystery Adventure
Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Read our Chernobyl Diaries Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.94/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.8/10
Chernobyl Diaries Plot Synopsis:
Americans Chris, his girlfriend Natalie and their friend Amanda travel to Europe on vacation. They meet up with Chris' brother Paul living in Kiev, Ukraine. Chris wants to travel to Moscow to propose to Natalie, but Paul convinces the group to first visit Chernobyl with an extreme tourism guide. They meet the guide Uri and another couple who are also going on the tour. Uri explains that because of the radiation levels he can only take them to Pripyat, a deserted city very near Chernobyl. They travel by van, but are stopped by a military checkpoint that makes them turn back. Not giving up, Uri finds an alternative route to the town. The group spends the day taking photographs and exploring abandoned buildings. Uri becomes nervous and decides it's time to head home. However, the van won't start and they discover the engine was sabotaged. Soon they discover that they are stranded, no one knows they are there and that they are definitely not alone.
Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.
Runtime: 90 min
Director: Bradley Parker
Stars: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski and Olivia DudleyMore: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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Chernobyl Diaries Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $18,119,640
What is Chernobyl Diaries Streaming On?
Chernobyl Diaries is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Ukrainian, Russian
Country: United States, Serbia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Chernobyl Diaries Release Dates In Theaters: May 25, 2012, Netflix: Aug 01, 2018
Writers: Oren Peli, Carey Van d*ke, Shane Van d*ke
Producers: Alison Cohen, Rob Cowan, Noam Dromi, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Oren Peli, Milan Popelka, Richard Sharkey, Allison Silver, Andjelija Vlaisavljevic, Brian Witten
Editors: Stan Salfas
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Chernobyl Diaries Plot Synopsis:
Americans Chris, his girlfriend Natalie and their friend Amanda travel to Europe on vacation. They meet up with Chris' brother Paul living in Kiev, Ukraine. Chris wants to travel to Moscow to propose to Natalie, but Paul convinces the group to first visit Chernobyl with an extreme tourism guide. They meet the guide Uri and another couple who are also going on the tour. Uri explains that because of the radiation levels he can only take them to Pripyat, a deserted city very near Chernobyl. They travel by van, but are stopped by a military checkpoint that makes them turn back. Not giving up, Uri finds an alternative route to the town. The group spends the day taking photographs and exploring abandoned buildings. Uri becomes nervous and decides it's time to head home. However, the van won't start and they discover the engine was sabotaged. Soon they discover that they are stranded, no one knows they are there and that they are definitely not alone.
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Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Chernobyl Diaries Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Bolsø Berdal | ... | Zoe |
| Dimitri Diatchenko | ... | Uri |
| Olivia Taylor Dudley | ... | Natalie |
| Devin Kelley | ... | Amanda |
| Jesse McCartney | ... | Chris |
| Nathan Phillips | ... | Michael |
| Jonathan Sadowski | ... | Paul |
| Milos Timotijevic | ... | Russian Check Point Guard |
| Milutin Milosevic | ... | Ukrainian Thug |
| Ivan Djordjevic | ... | Ukrainian Thug |
| Ivan Jovic | ... | Ukrainian Thug |
| Zinaida Dedakin | ... | Restaurant Owner |
| Ivana Milutinovic | ... | Little Girl |
| Alex Feldman | ... | Medic Goldshimdt |
| Kristof Konrad | ... | Medic Grotzky |
| Pasha D. Lychnikoff | ... | Doctor (as Pasha Lynchnikoff) |
| Jay Krash | ... | Humanoid (as Jay Kash) |
| Colin Conners | ... | Humanoid (uncredited) |
| Zachary Haycock | ... | Jared (uncredited) |
| Aris Platon Mpougàs | ... | Hero 1 Mutant (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (b. March 2, 1980) – Zoe
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Dimitri Diatchenko, as Uri, passed away at age 52 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Dimitri Diatchencko | Demetri Diatchenko | Dimitri Ditchenko - Olivia Taylor Dudley (b. November 4, 1985) – Natalie
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Kolivia Taylor Dudley | Olivia Dudley - Devin Kelley (b. January 18, 1986) – Amanda
Sign: Capricorn - Jesse McCartney (b. April 9, 1987) – Chris
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jesse Mccartney - Nathan Phillips (b. November 30, 1979) – Michael
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Jonathan Sadowski (b. November 23, 1979) – Paul
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Milos Timotijevic – Russian Check Point Guard
- Milutin Milosevic – Ukrainian Thug
- Ivan Djordjevic – Ukrainian Thug
- Ivan Jovic – Ukrainian Thug
- Zinaida Dedakin – Restaurant Owner
- Ivana Milutinovic – Little Girl
- Alex Feldman (b. October 19, 1979) – Medic Goldshimdt
Sign: Libra - Kristof Konrad (b. April 26, 1975) – Medic Grotzky
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Kristoff Konrad
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