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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 180 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
  • Summary: This "rom zom com" (romantic zombie comedy) follows the bloody funny adventures of underachiever Shaun (Pegg) and his best mate Ed (Frost) as they cope with a zombie invasion of North London and attempt to rescue Shaun's girlfriend Liz (Ashfield) and his Mum (Wilton). It's going to be one hell of a weekend. (Rogue Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Carla Meyer
    100
    Remarkably fresh and inventive.
  2. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: Devin Gordon
    90
    Takes the prize. It's a bloody hoot.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    89
    The most original comedy from either side of the pond in years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 94
  3. Negative: 4 out of 94
  1. grandpajoe6191
    8
    Other than the "Simon Pegg+Nick Frost" performance combo, "Shaun of the Dead" throws in humor, a humor that applies to every kind of problems we have; politics, life, love and so on. A zombie movie that is humorously scary to watch.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  2. seifer
    5
    This is a fairly entertaining movie... but i personally see no purpose so for me this is a pointless story, waste of money and a waste of our time rating this over the well-deserved rating of... 5… Expand
    • 0 of 8 users said yes
  3. FLYINGTOADXX
    0
    I am not quite sure how any one person can sit through even ten minutes of a film such as this, let alone watch to whole darn thing. 'Shaun of the Dead' deserves no rating higher than what i have chosen to rate it, and believe anyone who actually feels like this film is worthy of production, should reconsider their life choices.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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