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What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

Some interviews with some vampires.

20147.51h 26m

Overview

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

Directed by Jemaine Clement
Written by Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
Produced by Emanuel Michael, Taika Waititi, Chelsea Winstanley
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $6.3M

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

Themes & Keywords

friendshipvampirecommunenew zealandmockumentaryzombiewerewolfsuburbheartbreakfraternityfound footageaftercreditsstingernosferatucandidsatiricalcommunal livingwellington new zealandaudaciouswitches

About What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows is a comedy, horror film released in 2014 exploring themes of friendship, vampire, commune, new zealand, mockumentary, zombie. Directed by Jemaine Clement, it stars Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh. 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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