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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

R 99 min  -  Comedy | Horror  -   24 September 2004 (USA)
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A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.

Director:

Edgar Wright
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Simon Pegg ...
Kate Ashfield ...
Liz
Nick Frost ...
Ed
Lucy Davis ...
Dylan Moran ...
Nicola Cunningham Nicola Cunningham ...
Keir Mills ...
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Danny (as Sonell Dadral)
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Storyline

Shaun doesn't have a very good day, so he decides to turn his life around by getting his ex to take him back, but he times it for right in the middle of what may be a zombie apocalypse... But for him, it's an opportunity to show everyone he knows how useful he is by saving them all. All he has to do is survive... And get his ex back. Written by Infest0125  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Zombie | Cricket Bat | Record Collection | Pub | Suburb  | See more »

Taglines:

A romantic comedy. With zombies. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for zombie violence/gore and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | France | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Muertos de risa See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,603,410 (UK) (11 April 2004) (367 Screens)

Gross:

$13,464,388 (USA) (28 November 2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: The famous sound effect can be heard faintly in the background when the soldiers initially come to the rescue. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the Pub basement, Shaun puts a cigarette in Ed's mouth and lights it for him. In the next cut, the smoke is not lit, cut back again, and it is lit. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
John: Last orders, please!
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Crazy Credits

The credits end with the incidental Mall Muzak from
Dawn of the Dead. See more »

Connections

References Tekken 2 (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"You're My Best Friend"
( John Deacon (as Deacon) )
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of EMI Records Limited and Hollywood Records, Inc See more »