Shaun of the Dead

7.5 2004 Edgar Wright 1h 39m
Horror Comedy
Shaun of the Dead

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.

Cast

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
Jessica Hynes Jessica Hynes Yvonne
Penelope Wilton Penelope Wilton Barbara
Bill Nighy Bill Nighy Phillip

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Vibes

Energized Darkly Funny Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Shaun of the Dead

What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows 2014
Monsters and mundanity. Horror comedy done with love and perfect timing. Zombieland
Zombieland 2009
Zombie comedies that respect the dead. One is British. The other is American. Both are perfect. Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz 2007
Edgar Wright genre parodies. Two films that love the genres they are making fun of more than any straight-faced version. Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle 2004
Genre parody as genre masterpiece. Two 2004 films that love their genres so much the mockery becomes the real thing.

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