| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jemaine Clement | ... | Vladislav | |
| Taika Waititi | ... | Viago | |
| Jonny Brugh | ... | Deacon (as Jonathan Brugh) | |
| Cori Gonzalez-Macuer | ... | Nick | |
| Stu Rutherford | ... | Stu | |
| Ben Fransham | ... | Petyr | |
| Jackie van Beek | ... | Jackie (as Jackie Van Beek) | |
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Elena Stejko | ... | Pauline (The Beast) |
| Jason Hoyte | ... | Julian | |
| Karen O'Leary | ... | Policewoman | |
| Mike Minogue | ... | Policeman | |
| Chelsie Preston Crayford | ... | Josephine (as Chelsie Preston-Crayford) | |
| Ian Harcourt | ... | Zombie | |
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Ethel Robinson | ... | Katherine |
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Brad Harding | ... | Vampire Hunter |
Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts. Written by Production
The comedy horror is so hard to get right. Then using the Vampire genre and the equally overused mockumentary style you are pushing a boulder up hill. So the mere fact that this film feels fresh and leaves me wanting more is more than a poke, yes there is more than a poke, in the right direction. Great performances by all, apparently a lot of it is improvised but the script is well versed in vampire lore and flatting mannerism, nicely produced and well paced. New Zealand seems to have a talent for comedy horror. Peter Jackson's Brain Dead is perhaps the pinnacle and this from Taika Waititi and Jermane Clement is close on it heels. Gags and gore in equal abundance with a beating heart at its center, entrails to the left. Check it out!