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Shaun of the Dead

  • 20042004
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
555K
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Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
555K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,116
237
  • Director
    • Edgar Wright
  • Writers
    • Simon Pegg
    • Edgar Wright
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
    • Kate Ashfield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edgar Wright
  • Writers
    • Simon Pegg
    • Edgar Wright
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
    • Kate Ashfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 271Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Shaun
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Ed
    Kate Ashfield
    Kate Ashfield
    • Liz
    Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis
    • Dianne
    Dylan Moran
    Dylan Moran
    • David
    Nicola Cunningham
    • Mary
    Keir Mills
    Keir Mills
    • Clubber 1
    • (as Kier Mills)
    Matt Jaynes
    • Clubber 2
    Gavin Ferguson
    • Football Kid
    Peter Serafinowicz
    Peter Serafinowicz
    • Pete
    Horton Jupiter
    • Homeless Man
    Tim Baggaley
    • The Usher
    Arvind Doshi
    • Nelson
    Rafe Spall
    Rafe Spall
    • Noel
    Sonnell Dadral
    • Danny
    • (as Sonell Dadral)
    Samantha Day
    • Woman on Trisha
    Trisha Goddard
    Trisha Goddard
    • Trisha Goddard
    David Park
    • Grave Scientist
    • Director
      • Edgar Wright
    • Writers
      • Simon Pegg
      • Edgar Wright
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      George A. Romero, creator of the movies to which this movie pays homage and lampoons, was so impressed with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's work that he asked them to cameo in Kuolleiden valtakunta (2005) as zombies.
    • Goofs
      When Ed lights the Molotov cocktail, it disappears when the zombies drag him.
    • Quotes

      Shaun: David, kill the Queen!

      David: What?

      Shaun: The jukebox!

    • Crazy credits
      The credits end with the incidental Mall Muzak from Dawn of the Dead (1978).
    • Connections
      Edited into Funky Pete (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghost Town
      Written by Jerry Dammers (as Dammers)
      Performed by The Specials
      Courtesy of EMI Records Limited

    User reviews1K

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    9/10
    Why can't there be more British comedies like this?
    Shaun of the dead is in a word, brilliant.

    I've seen this movie at least 10 times and it never gets old, makes me laugh at each viewing. Having seen Dawn of the Dead, i was expecting just another spoof (as the name implies) but was pleasantly surprised to find a completely original story with some great comedy moments and superb acting all around (not to mention buckets of gore). The first of the rom-com-zom genre, Shaun of the Dead will certainly set the standard for future zombie flicks of its kind, and i can see Pegg having a bright future in comedy. GO RENT IT NOW.

    Tom Patterson
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    • Sep 11, 2005

    FAQ13

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    • Is "Shaun of the Dead" based on a book?
    • Is this a parody of "Dawn of the Dead"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Rogue Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shaun of the dead
    • Filming locations
      • The Duke of Albany - 39 Monson Road, New Cross, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,542,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,300,000
      • Sep 26, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,097,092
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES

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