Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright. The film was written by Wright and Simon Pegg, who stars in it as Shaun. Along with friend Ed, played by Nick Frost, Shaun is caught unaware by the zombie apocalypse; they attempt to take refuge in a local pub with their loved ones. The film co-stars Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, and Penelope Wilton. It is the first instalment in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz and The World's End. The film developed from ideas Pegg and Wright used for their television series Spaced, particularly an episode where Pegg's slacker character hallucinates a zombie invasion. The title and plot also refer to the Dead films directed by George A. Romero. Principal photography took place across London and at Ealing Studios between May and June 2003.
| Director | Edgar Wright |
| Produced by | Nira Park |
| Writer(s) | Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg |
| Starring | Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton |
| Music | Pete Woodhead, Daniel Mudford |
| Cinematography | David M. Dunlap |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (International, through United International Pictures), Mars Distribution (France), Rogue Pictures (United States) |
| Released | March 29, 2004 (London), April 09, 2004 (United Kingdom), September 24, 2004 (United States) |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, France, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.1 million |
| Box office | $30 million |
| Netflix ID | 70003227 |
About Shaun of the Dead
Horror-comedy written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg and directed by the former which plays as a parody of zombie films. It is the first film in Wright and Pegg's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz and The World's End.
Achievement of Shaun of the Dead
Wright and Pegg won a British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay. It won in the category of Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards.
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Latest information about Shaun of the Dead updated on July 28 2021.
