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Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy, or "rom zom com" as it dubs itself, released in 2004 (April 9 in the United Kingdom, September 24 in the United States). It was written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, directed by Edgar Wright,... See more

Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy, or "rom zom com" as it dubs itself, released in 2004 (April 9 in the United Kingdom, September 24 in the United States). It was written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, directed by Edgar Wright, and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The plot focuses on Shaun (played by Pegg), an unmotivated young man who is attempting to get some kind of focus in his life, reconcile with his ex-girlfriend and settle his various issues with his mother and stepfather, whilst simultaneously having to cope with an apocalyptic uprising of zombies that is causing the fabric of society to collapse. It was a critical and commercial success in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The name is a joking reference to Dawn of the Dead. The movie is notable for a kinetic directorial style used by Wright and, in particular, for the number of references to other movies, television shows and video games which are included. In this way, it is similar to... See less