Shaun of the Dead

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Shaun of the Dead

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Released Apr 9, 2004

1h 37m

Comedy

Horror

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Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother.

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Critics Consensus

Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

Shaun of the Dead is a cute, successful zombie spoof built on a central joke: if the undead actually came to London, supposedly turned-on town of nattering youth, no one would really notice.

Dec 18, 2017

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It may only be April, but what we have here is pretty likely to be the British comedy of the year, its knockout final punchline planting a silly grin on your face that takes some while to fade.

Oct 7, 2014

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

Despite the emphasis on humour, Shaun shows its zombie movie credentials with some impressively gory special effects makeup and a willingness to despatch cast members in an exceptionally gruesome fashion.

Oct 7, 2014

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Co-written by Pegg and Wright (Baby Driver), Shaun of the Dead is a cult classic hailed as one of the best movies of the decade and top horror films ever.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 20, 2024

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

It’s very rare that I can call satirical comedies as effective as the films they’re parodying, but Shaun of the Dead is one of the exceptions.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 23, 2024

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

The fact that Shaun of the Dead is first and foremost a zombie film allows it to endure as one of the more memorable entries in a horror subgenre it could’ve simply parodied...but it also fully embodies all three elements of its “zom-rom-com” designation.

Jul 25, 2024

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Frank V

This is a perfect movie. That's the full review. It's a romantic comedy with zombies. Why are you reading reviews of it when you should be watching it?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Loretta

Classic, always a good laugh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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galling g

at first, i lol'd. and then i serious'd...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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trevor a

One of the What is theater experiences of my entire life. I love Edgar Wright and the new restoration is superb!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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harley

A iconic Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movie that I can rewatch a million times. No matter what moment I start this watching this movie I will always stay to the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Luis A

Masterpiece of cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Synopsis

Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother.

Director: Edgar Wright
Producer: Nira Park
Screenwriter: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Universal Pictures, WT², StudioCanal, Big Talk, Working Title Films
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Zombie Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.1M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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