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HORROR . 2004 . 1h 39m . English . 7.5/10

Shaun of the Dead_

"A romantic comedy. With zombies."

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.

Director Edgar Wright
Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield
Box Office $39.4M
7.5/10
Rating
$39.4M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
2004
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+557% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Shaun of the Dead poster
A romantic comedy. With zombies.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Shaun of the Dead earned $39.4M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 557% return on investment.
Director
Shaun of the Dead was directed by Edgar Wright.
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Cast
Simon Pegg stars as Shaun in Shaun of the Dead.
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Year context
Shaun of the Dead was released 22 years ago in 2004.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$39.4M
Revenue
+557%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (9,124 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$39,396,175
Profit
+$33,396,175
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Shaun of the Dead about?
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 long is Shaun of the Dead?
Shaun of the Dead has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Shaun of the Dead?
Shaun of the Dead was directed by Edgar Wright.
Who stars in Shaun of the Dead?
The cast of Shaun of the Dead includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran.
How much did Shaun of the Dead make at the box office?
Shaun of the Dead earned $39,396,175 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Shaun of the Dead?
Shaun of the Dead has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 9,124 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Comedy

KEYWORDS (30)

london, england dark comedy satire surrey parody slacker friends survival zombie cynical survival horror british pub boyfriend girlfriend relationship taunting zombie apocalypse frantic satirical desperate anxious playful bar dramatic suspenseful witty amused defiant exuberant farcical zumbi sorvete
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