Shaun of the Dead

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Edgar Wright

Producer:

Nira Park

Writer:

Simon Pegg

Release Date:

Sep 24, 2004

Runtime:

1hr 39m

Synopsis

A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.

Cast

  • Simon Pegg
  • Kate Ashfield
  • Nick Frost
  • Lucy Davis
  • Dylan Moran
  • Nicola Cunningham
  • Keir Mills
  • Matt Jaynes
  • Gavin Ferguson
  • Peter Serafinowicz

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.9
  • Oct 7, 2019

    this is what EVERY other zombie comedy ever is missing: a scene where the characters beat a zombie to death with pool sticks in-sync to queen's "don't stop me now"

    10.1K Likes
    maria
    maria
    Jul 30, 2017

    "he's not my boyfriend!" "might be a bit warm, the cooler's off" "thanks babe" this is the pinnacle of gay cinema and also my favourite movie of all time

    8.2K Likes
    ciara
    ciara
    Feb 5, 2021

    british people

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    trin
    trin
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    the fact that the brutal murdering of that old man was in sync with "don't stop me now" by queen is utterly breathtaking, truly masterful work.

    5.7K Likes
    #1 gizmo fan
    #1 gizmo fan

    Surprisingly works better for me from a dramatic standpoint than a comedic one. It's still really funny, but I'm also incredibly invested in Shaun trying to repair and come to grips with his relationships in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Tons of stellar scenes and…

    4.1K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Jul 18, 2017

    can dogs look up though

    3.9K Likes
    tru
    tru
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    Oct 20, 2020

    maybe we should all go to the winchester, have a nice cold pint and wait for this pandemic to blow over

    3.3K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Dec 1, 2013

    Yeah, if your only options are Sign O' The Times, Purple Rain and Batman you're definitely going to use Batman as a weapon, but surely you've got worse albums than Batman to toss at zombies? It's really not that bad of an album. Of course when you compare it to the…

    3.0K Likes
    Willow Maclay
    Willow Maclay
    Oct 9, 2018

    A great documentary of your typical day in London.

    2.5K Likes
    adambolt
    adambolt
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  • Kat
    Kat loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    One of the best zombie films. Very funny and favourite cornetto film. Has nativity man in it for a second too

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    Justin DaSilva
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    Shaun of the Dead

    Awesome movie 🙌🏻 wonderfully edited and hilarious throughout 🔥

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    Don Aizak
    Don Aizak loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    quesbuena esta peli no se le notan los años

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  • CaptnJay
    CaptnJay disliked
    Shaun of the Dead

    Most over rated movie OF ALL TIME

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    baajo
    baajo loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    watched it for the first time before my internship in 2022 watching it again before my current internship i guess this is my internship movie ;-;

    🔥 2 21D
    Wesley Orrell
    Wesley Orrell loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    Brilliant film and a great start to the cornetto trilogy. Very funny 5/5 👍

    1 🔥 1 1Y
  • Ghazal
    Ghazal liked
    Shaun of the Dead

    don't you dare say the Z word...!

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    Matilda
    Matilda loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    Simon Pegg. need I say more.

    1 🔥 1 2Y
    keira
    keira loved
    Shaun of the Dead

    god i adore this film

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Metacritic

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A gleefully gory, pitch-perfect parody of George Romero's zombie films. But this isn't a movie about other movies. Shaun of the Dead stands on its own.

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Metacritic review by Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
70

It's worth sticking around for the coda too as it contains some hilarious and very politically incorrect suggestions as to how zombies might be put to work once they've been tamed.

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Metacritic review by Ray Bennett
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shaun of the Dead (2004) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Shaun of the Dead (2004)?
The movie is 1hr 39min long.
What's Shaun of the Dead (2004) about?
A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.
Who's the cast of Shaun of the Dead (2004)?
  • Simon Pegg as Shaun
  • Kate Ashfield as Liz
  • Nick Frost as Ed
  • Lucy Davis as Dianne
  • Dylan Moran as David
  • Nicola Cunningham as Mary
  • Keir Mills as Clubber 1
  • Matt Jaynes as Clubber 2
  • Gavin Ferguson as Football Kid
  • Peter Serafinowicz as Pete
Who's the director behind Shaun of the Dead (2004)?
Edgar Wright directed Shaun of the Dead (2004).
Who produced Shaun of the Dead (2004)?
Nira Park produced Shaun of the Dead (2004).