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Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

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Shaun of the Dead

"A romantic comedy. With zombies."

2004

1h 39m

7.5(9470 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Big Talk Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Shaun

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Ed

Kate Ashfield

Kate Ashfield

Liz

Lucy Davis

Lucy Davis

Dianne

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

David

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Yvonne

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Barbara

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Phillip

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Declan

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

Cousin Tom

Creative team

Directed by: Edgar Wright
Written by: Simon Pegg
Edgar Wright
Produced by: Nira Park

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