What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Name: What We Do in the Shadows
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 2014-06-19
Duration: 1 h 26 min

Comedy Horror

Runtime86 min

Rating15

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

Critical Reception & Ratings

What We Do in the Shadows was widely acclaimed by critics upon its release in 2014, praised for its clever blend of comedy and horror. The film was nominated for multiple awards, including Best Comedy at the BAFTA Awards, and has developed a strong cult following, boasting an impressive 7.6/10 rating on IMDb and 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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This deadpan mockumentary comedy about a group of vampire housemates has the same kind of quirky, character-driven humor and offbeat charm as Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

About

What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary comedy horror film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first installment in the What We Do in the Shadows franchise. The film also stars Clement and Waititi, along with Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, and Jackie van Beek. The film's plot concerns several vampires who live together in a flat in Wellington.