Shaun of the Dead

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Shaun of the Dead

R

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.

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

12/18/2017

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.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

10/07/2014

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.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

10/07/2014

Some scenes are too talky, too much like a sitcom, but whenever that threatens to sink the film, the zombies appear and save the day (if you see what I mean).

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

12/20/2024

4/5

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.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

10/23/2024

4.5/5

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.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

07/25/2024

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.

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Josee M

Oct 5

Always fun to rewatch this movie on the big screen.

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Frank V

06/03/2025

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?

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Loretta

10/30/2024

Classic, always a good laugh

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galling g

10/30/2024

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

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trevor a

09/20/2024

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

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harley

09/13/2024

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.

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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)