Shaun of the Dead

2004
15
1h 39m

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The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

616K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,332

106

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
- 14 wins & 20 nominations total

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Trivia
George A. Romero, creator of the movies to which this movie pays homage and lampoons, was so impressed with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's work that he asked them to cameo in Land of the Dead (2005) as zombies.

Goofs
Simon Pegg appears to shout 'Nick look out' as the car runs over the zombie, referring to actor Nick Frost and not his character, who is called Ed.

Quotes
Shaun: David, kill the Queen!
David: What?
Shaun: The jukebox!

Crazy credits
The credits end with the incidental Mall Muzak from Dawn of the Dead (1978).

Connections
Edited into Funky Pete (2004)

Soundtracks
Ghost Town
Written by Jerry Dammers (as Dammers)
Performed by The Specials
Courtesy of EMI Records Limited

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Featured review

7/10

Inventive and fun satire of those bloody zombie movies

Shaun of the Dead (2004) is an extremely creative and entertaining film created by famed director Edgar Wright. Showcasing some of the snap-zooms and whip-pans that would later serve as his trademarks, as well as his use of dark humor and gags, this is a film that shows a master of cinema in the making while paying tribute to a genre that has long been rehashed. Hilarious (and even, at times, touching) performances from Pegg and Frost to boot - just good ol' bloody fun!