Chernobyl Diaries

"Ten years ago, the Ukrainian government let tourists visit the area around Chernobyl. They said it was safe...it wasn't."

May 25 2012 R 1h 26m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of six tourists looking to go off the beaten path, hire an 'extreme tour guide' who, ignoring warnings, takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but now a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years earlier. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, the group members find themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.

Plot

Americans Chris, his girlfriend Natalie and their friend Amanda travel to Europe on vacation. They meet up with Chris' brother Paul living in Kyiv, 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.

Written by

Oren Peli, Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke

Directed by

Bradley Parker

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Alcon Entertainment, Oren Peli / Brian Witten Pictures

Languages

Norsk, English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
70,450
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
32
Popularity
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