What We Do in the Shadows
2014 · Movie · R · 86 min · ★ 7.5 · 86% critics
A group of vampire housemates in an old mansion tries to deal with the hassles of modern life, from everyday routines to fitting in. The arrival of a newly turned hipster brings fresh awkwardness and shows how undead life plays out in today’s world.
Based on What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-06-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (3,942 votes)
- Box office
- $7,253,160
- Budget
- $1,600,000
About
Pick this if you like dry, mockumentary-style vampire comedy and the mix of mundane life with supernatural hijinks; Not for you if you want straightforward horror or big, constant laughs like Shaun of the Dead or Fright Night.
Pros: hilarious mockumentary vibe; clever modern comparisons; memorable undead routines | Cons: runs low on ideas; dry humor not for all
Themes
- friendship
- vampire
- commune
- new zealand
- mockumentary
- zombie
- werewolf
- suburb
- heartbreak
- fraternity
- found footage
- aftercreditsstinger
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Jemaine Clement
as Vladislav
Taika Waititi
as Viago
Jonny Brugh
as Deacon
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
as Nick
Stu Rutherford
as Stu
Ben Fransham
as Petyr
Jackie van Beek
as Jackie
Elena Stejko
as Pauline (The Beast)
Jason Hoyte
as Julian
Karen O'Leary
as Policewoman
Directed by Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi