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What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

R  |   |  Comedy, Horror  |  13 February 2015 (USA)
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Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Deacon (as Jonathan Brugh)
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Stu Rutherford ...
Stu (as Stuart Rutherford)
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Petyr
Jackie van Beek ...
Jackie
Elena Stejko ...
Pauline Ivanovich, The Beast
Jason Hoyte ...
Julian
Karen O'Leary ...
Officer O'Leary
Mike Minogue ...
Officer Minogue
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Josephine
Ian Harcourt ...
Zombie
Ethel Robinson ...
Katherine
Brad Harding ...
Vampire Hunter
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Storyline

Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts. Written by Production

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Comedy | Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violent content, some sexual material and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

13 February 2015 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

5 Zimmer Küche Sarg  »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$128,520 (USA) (20 February 2015)

Gross:

$3,333,000 (USA) (8 May 2015)
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Trivia

"Vlad" refers to himself as "Vlad the poker", which is similar name to the infamous "Vlad the impaler" the king of Romania in the middle ages. See more »

Quotes

Vladislav: He was an 18th century dandy, so he can be very fussy
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Crazy Credits

There is a brief "hypnotic" session at the very end of the credits. See more »

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Spoofs Nosferatu (1922) See more »

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Hypercube
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Fangtastic Fun!
23 June 2014 | by (New Zealand) – See all my reviews

The comedy horror is so hard to get right. Then using the Vampire genre and the equally overused mockumentary style you are pushing a boulder up hill. So the mere fact that this film feels fresh and leaves me wanting more is more than a poke, yes there is more than a poke, in the right direction. Great performances by all, apparently a lot of it is improvised but the script is well versed in vampire lore and flatting mannerism, nicely produced and well paced. New Zealand seems to have a talent for comedy horror. Peter Jackson's Brain Dead is perhaps the pinnacle and this from Taika Waititi and Jermane Clement is close on it heels. Gags and gore in equal abundance with a beating heart at its center, entrails to the left. Check it out!


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