Shaun of the Dead
2004 | 99 min | Horror, Comedy
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92%) and audiences rate it highly (7.5/10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5/10 from 10K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Edgar Wright
- Simon PeggShaun
- Nick FrostEd
- Kate AshfieldLiz
- Lucy DavisDianne
- Dylan MoranDavid
- Jessica HynesYvonne
- Penelope WiltonBarbara
- Bill NighyPhillip
- Martin FreemanDeclan
- Matt LucasCousin Tom