Shaun of the Dead

Name: Shaun of the Dead
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: September 24, 2004
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg

2004

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Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critics

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SHAUN OF THE DEAD

Movie Details & Credits

Focus Features | Release Date: September 24, 2004

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)

Director: Edgar Wright

Genre(s): Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Awards & Rankings

56	#56 Best Movie of 2004
8	#8 Most Discussed Movie of 2004
43	#43 Most Shared Movie of 2004

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San Francisco Chronicle - Carla Meyer

Remarkably fresh and inventive. Read full review

Premiere - Aaron Hillis

Whatever you want to label this quick-paced crowd-pleaser, it is definitely one of the year's must-sees. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Keith Phipps

Mixing horror and humor is no mean feat, but Shaun Of The Dead tightens throats in fear without making the laughs stick there in the process. Read full review

New York Daily News - Jami Bernard

Its social satire is so dead-on. Read full review

New York Post - V.A. Musetto

Pegg and director/co-writer Edgar Wright mix numerous references to other zombie flicks with hilarious bits of their own. The best has Ed and Shaun deciding which LPs can be used as ammo. Read full review

Variety - Derek Elley

A classic example of a clever idea that could easily have run out of steam halfway. However, co-scripters Pegg and Wright structure it as a classic three-acter (set-up, journey, finale) with enough twists, character development and small set pieces to keep the comedy boiling. Read full review

USA Today - Claudia Puig

For those who like their spoofs silly and their cartoonish gore vivid, Shaun offers some amusement. Read full review

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User Reviews

Bullet97

Aug 15, 2010

This movie is bloody brilliant. Action-packed, hilarious and gory. The writing is funny, the acting is great, and the directing is superb. I highly recommend it.

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Djt

Oct 28, 2016

Great characters, hilarious jokes, awesome visual style, great soundtrack and some of the most memorable kills ever, this film has it all. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

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AndrewG

Jun 23, 2009

Will go down as the best horror comedy of all time.

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askewglasses

Aug 28, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be one the most original comedies in years. It mixes the genre of horror spectacularly with the comedy. With such a depressing subject which has been explored by people such as George A. Romero, it's not the first zombie comedy, but I do think it is the best. The lines are great, the irony is clever, and each scene leaves you with a smile. Edgar Wright is a brilliant director and I am a fan of his works that I've seen. What works in his movies is the characters are so realistic and you can immediately identify with them. An example would be Ed, he is such a jerk but he's the kind of friend you've known forever. I think everyone has had this type of friend in their life at one point or another. Edgar Wright also has great symmetry with his movies, such displayed early on with two near identical long takes, that are just beautiful to behold. Also nearly every line has a just payoff, making the dialogue also very clever. The comedy is hilarious, the characters are great, and the editing is fast-paced and brilliant which leaves this movie impossible to keep your eyes off.… Expand

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RobertS.

May 15, 2007

This is clearly the best zombie parody I have ever seen, it beats actual zombie movies by a long shot!

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TheArchetypes

Sep 9, 2016

This movie is a match made in Heaven, Zombies and comedy, it will surprise you how funny, but yet just as brutal as any other Zombie movie, I have to admit some of the emotional parts feel awkward amongst the jokes, but this is still a movie I highly recommend to fans of Zombies, andThis movie is a match made in Heaven, Zombies and comedy, it will surprise you how funny, but yet just as brutal as any other Zombie movie, I have to admit some of the emotional parts feel awkward amongst the jokes, but this is still a movie I highly recommend to fans of Zombies, and comedies in general, a fantastic movie.… Expand

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MovieGuys

Jun 19, 2014

Shaun of the Dead is a tasteless, disgusting piece of work with very little redemption or justification for all its gore. It's plot points are stupid and hypocritical, the characters are some of the most annoyingly stupid people I've ever seen on a screen, and the movie feels decidedlyShaun of the Dead is a tasteless, disgusting piece of work with very little redemption or justification for all its gore. It's plot points are stupid and hypocritical, the characters are some of the most annoyingly stupid people I've ever seen on a screen, and the movie feels decidedly incompetent. One of the worst movies I have ever seen.… Expand

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