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What We Do in the Shadows

"Some interviews with some vampires"

2014-06-19 Comedy 1hr 26m

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

  • Released
    2014-06-19
  • Revenue
    $6,300,000
  • Budget
    $1,600,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 26m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Deutsch, English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Unison Films, Defender Films, Funny or Die, New Zealand Film Commission, Resnick Interactive Development

Crew

Taika Waititi
Director
Jemaine Clement
Writer
Chelsea Winstanley
Producer
Keywords:
friendship vampire commune new zealand mockumentary zombie werewolf suburb heartbreak fraternity found footage aftercreditsstinger nosferatu candid satirical communal living wellington new zealand playful hilarious whimsical amused audacious

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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
Isaac Heron

Isaac Heron
Fix Attendant
Yvette Parsons

Yvette Parsons
Vampire Witch / MC
Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami
Morana
Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson
Club Bouncer
Morgana Hills

Morgana Hills
Child Vampire
Morag Hills

Morag Hills
Child Vampire
Frank Habicht

Frank Habicht
Phillip
Moose Kapua

Moose Kapua
Big Kumara Bouncer
Denis Welch

Denis Welch
Hypnotised Man / Vladislav's Victim
Mario Gaoa

Mario Gaoa
Bouncer Richie
Kura Forrester

Kura Forrester
Viago's Victim
Luke Bonjers

Luke Bonjers
Vladislav's Victim
Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby
Anton - Werewolf
Simon Vincent

Simon Vincent
Dion - Werewolf
Cohen Holloway

Cohen Holloway
Clifton - Werewolf
Duncan Sarkies

Duncan Sarkies
Declan - Werewolf
Nathan Meister

Nathan Meister
Nathan M - Werewolf
Tanemahuta Gray

Tanemahuta Gray
Nathan G - Werewolf
Nathan Gray

Nathan Gray
Nathan G - Werewolf
Ruby Vincent

Ruby Vincent
WW2 Nazi Vampire
Jaxon Cook

Jaxon Cook
WW2 Nazi Vampire
Matthew Harvey-White

Matthew Harvey-White
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Matt Dravitzki

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Roland Hunter

Roland Hunter
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Stan Alley

Stan Alley
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Lucy Marinkavich

Lucy Marinkavich
Succubus
Melanie Hamilton

Melanie Hamilton
Succubus
Ana Flaherty

Ana Flaherty
Succubus
Aaron Lewis

Aaron Lewis
Zombie
Belle Gwilliam

Belle Gwilliam
Zombie
Rodney Cook

Rodney Cook
Mauled Cameraman (Dave)
Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin
Tracy (uncredited)
Emma Draper

Emma Draper
Beth (uncredited)
Natalie Crane

Natalie Crane
Boogie Wonderland Girl (uncredited)
Emma Smith

Emma Smith
Dancer (uncredited)

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Reviews for What We Do in the Shadows
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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2016-07-14

> The video document of the life of the vampires. A documentary style horror comedy based on the short film of the same name by the same ... read more

> The video document of the life of the vampires. A documentary style horror comedy based on the short film of the same name by the same directors. I would say it is an interview with the vampires in the Kiwi style. The film follows a group of vampires living in an old mansion and their everyday routine, including how they manage to get blood and confrontation with other mutants are documented. Definitely a wonderful comedy, but feels like a mix of 'Dark Shadows' and 'Addams Family'. The title implies the nightlife of these creatures, especially adapting the modern way of lifestyle. So their exploration begins here for their video document. Being different is how much struggle is what the film focused. Threats from various quarters and getting over from every disastrous event is revealed. Quite an interesting vampire film with the awesome characters and of course the entire film was shot in the dark time. It is not a cliché, but just a spoof of the typical vampire theme. Cleverly written screenplay and direction with the well supported performances. Looks like many people had loved it, I'm slightly on the different side that I enjoyed watching it but did not like much. Because I have seen better film in the similar concept. So I still recommend it because it is worth a watch. 6/10

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A Review by mattwilde123 8

Written by mattwilde123 on 2017-03-09

'What We Do In The Shadows' is an hilarious mockumentary film by the makers of 'Flight of the Conchords'. The movie is filed with brilliant ... read more

'What We Do In The Shadows' is an hilarious mockumentary film by the makers of 'Flight of the Conchords'. The movie is filed with brilliant homages and references to vampire films such as 'The Lost Boys', 'Twilight' and 'Let The Right One In'. The directorial style is very similar to the hit TV show 'The Office' as it is able to create humour in the realism and personal interviews and monologues. This method also allows it to be genuinely scary at times such as when we meet the housemate inspired by 'Nosferatu'. The extreme and realistic gore also comes across as very brutal and juxtaposes the silly gags. The actors are all very good. Dead pan. Great delivery. ★★★★

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A Review by crastana 10

Written by crastana on 2022-07-18

Not the vampires we wanted but the vampires we needed. Say whatever about Taika Waititi, but he is a capable screen writer, director and co... read more

Not the vampires we wanted but the vampires we needed. Say whatever about Taika Waititi, but he is a capable screen writer, director and comedian. It is story about a bunch of vampires in a reality show and their interaction with the modern world, that made Waititi a famous director.

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A Review by Reno

> The video document of the life of the vampires. A documentary style horror comedy based on the short film of the same name by the same directors. I would say it is an interview with the vampires in the Kiwi style. The film follows a gr...

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A Review by Rangan 6

Written by Rangan on 2016-07-14

> The video document of the life of the vampires. A documentary style horror comedy based on the short film of the same name by the same directors. I would say it is an interview with the vampires ...

read more
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A Review by mattwilde123 8

Written by mattwilde123 on 2017-03-09

'What We Do In The Shadows' is an hilarious mockumentary film by the makers of 'Flight of the Conchords'. The movie is filed with brilliant homages and references to vampire films such as 'The Lost Bo...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by crastana 10

Written by crastana on 2022-07-18

Not the vampires we wanted but the vampires we needed. Say whatever about Taika Waititi, but he is a capable screen writer, director and comedian. It is story about a bunch of vampires in a realit...

read more