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IMDb rating
7.8
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8.0

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kim477
Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

This is a rare TV-to-film transfer that retains the things you liked on television but still comes on like a proper (if low-budget and shambolic) movie.

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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

My favorite comedy of all time. While we do get an abundance of awesome references and moments that only a very genre conscious director could pull off, what makes Wright's zombie flick tribute so outstanding is that he manages to transcend p...

5 years ago
roger177
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

Instead of focusing on the Undead and trying to get the laughs there, it treats the living characters as sitcom regulars whose conflicts and arguments keep getting interrupted by annoying flesh-eaters.

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danielaakjaer
Daniel Aakjær Sørensen
rated 1

Not sure what type of drugs people were on to laugh at this absolute load of crap.

1 year ago
marc93
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Cast & Crew

Edgar Wright
As Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
Edgar Wright
Director
Edgar Wright
Writer
Mark Gatiss
As Radio Presenter With 'Spaceship' Theory / Wildlife voiceover (voice) (uncredited)
Bill Nighy
As Phillip
Simon Pegg
As Shaun
Simon Pegg
Writer
David Walliams
As News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

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What is Shaun of the Dead about? Toggle content

In a world where the dead rise, Shaun is just an ordinary guy stuck in a mundane routine, juggling his girlfriend Liz and his slacker friends. When he suddenly finds himself amid a zombie apocalypse, he decides to turn his life around and prioritize what truly matters. Armed with little more than a cricket bat and some questionable plans, Shaun sets out with his best friend Ed to rescue their loved ones. As they navigate through hordes of the undead, humor meets horror in this unique blend of comedy and terror. With every misstep amplifying the chaos around them, Shaun must confront not only the zombies but also his own failings as he fights for survival—and for love.

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What movies are similar to Shaun of the Dead? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Shaun of the Dead include Ravenous, Zombieland, Jennifer's Body, Slither, Eight Legged Freaks, Seed of Chucky.

When was Shaun of the Dead released in theaters? Toggle content

Shaun of the Dead was released in theaters on September 24, 2004.