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What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

chaotic roommate energyfang-deep in dysfunctiondocumentary crew in danger

Overview

ComedyHorror

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

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friendshipaftercreditsstingerzombievampireaudacioussatiricalcandidmockumentarywerewolffound footage+5 more

Standout Aspects

Writing

Improvised dialogue sharper than Vladislav's cheekbones

Practical Effects

Petyr's design rivals Nosferatu with worse housekeeping

Direction

Waititi and Clement's deadpan timing is surgical

Best for:Friends: Group watch where everyone quotes lines for weeks·Rewatch: Catches jokes you missed while laughing the first time·Binge: Watch film then immediately start the series
Heads up:Gore: Practical blood effects, mostly played for laughs
Jemaine Clement

Director

Jemaine Clement

ReleasedJun 19, 2014
Runtime1h 26m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$1.6M·Revenue$6.3M
Funny or Die
New Zealand Film Commission

Top Cast

Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Vladislav

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Viago

Jonny Brugh

Jonny Brugh

Deacon

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer

Nick

Stu Rutherford

Stu Rutherford

Stu

Ben Fransham

Ben Fransham

Petyr

Jackie van Beek

Jackie van Beek

Jackie

Elena Stejko

Elena Stejko

Pauline (The Beast)

Jason Hoyte

Jason Hoyte

Julian

Karen O'Leary

Karen O'Leary

Policewoman

Mike Minogue

Mike Minogue

Policeman

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Josephine

Ian Harcourt

Ian Harcourt

Zombie

Ethel Robinson

Ethel Robinson

Katherine

Brad Harding

Brad Harding

Vampire Hunter

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Taika Waititi made this for $1.6 million after abandoning a $25 million Green Lantern project that fell through—arguably cinema's greatest blessing in disguise.

Cultural

The film revitalized Wellington's film industry and proved mockumentary horror could sustain feature length, directly enabling the 2019 series and Waititi's Marvel takeover.

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