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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

A romantic comedy. With zombies.

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Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

Release Date
April 9, 2004
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.5/10 (9308 votes)

Director: Edgar Wright

Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Jessica Hynes, Penelope Wilton, Bill Nighy

Production: WT² Productions, Big Talk Studios
london, englanddark comedysatiresurreyparodyslackerfriendssurvivalzombiesurvival horror
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Budget
$6M
Revenue
$39M
Full Cast (63 people)

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Andres Gomez - 7/10

Fun and quite smart.

November 4, 2013

viciouslollipop - 9/10

Shaun of the Dead-If U like Romero/Python Pick This Up:D This was one of the best movies I saw in the last year or two. The acting was good, the plot was fairly well thought out, and it was very funny. It helps if you are a zombie movie(i.e. G. Romero)fan and enjoy British type humor(like the Monty Python troupe), but if you are neither it will not stop you from enjoying this movie. It is a wei...

March 28, 2017

CinemaSerf - 7/10

"Shaun" (Simon Pegg) shares a house with his lazy old pal "Ed" (Nick Frost) living a life of mundanity. His girlfriend "Liz" (Kate Ashfield) is getting a bit fed up with his haplessness, and eventually decides that she is just too bored of their evenings in the local boozer. Suddenly, there start to appear reports on the television reports that there's some sort of plague going on. The two men are...

October 9, 2024

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

A romantic comedy. With zombies.

A romantic comedy. With zombies.

7.5
99 min

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/9/2004
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Cast

Simon Pegg

as Shaun

Nick Frost

as Ed

Kate Ashfield

as Liz

Lucy Davis

as Dianne

Dylan Moran

as David

Jessica Hynes

as Yvonne

Penelope Wilton

as Barbara

Bill Nighy

as Phillip

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Videos

Shaun Distracts the Zombies

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Simon Pegg Gets His First Zombie Kill - Extended Preview

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20th Anniversary Release Official Trailer

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Rescuing Your Ex-Girlfriend

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"Don't Stop Me Now" Zombie Fight

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaun of the Dead about?

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenu…

How long is Shaun of the Dead?

1h 39m

When was Shaun of the Dead released?

April 9, 2004

Who directed Shaun of the Dead?

Edgar Wright

Who stars in Shaun of the Dead?

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield

What genre is Shaun of the Dead?

Horror, Comedy

What is Shaun of the Dead rated?

R