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What We Do in the Shadows

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

Director(s)

Taika Waititi

Jackie van Beek

Stan Alley

Cast & Crew

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Josephine

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Anton - Werewolf

Emma Smith

Emma Smith

Dancer (uncredited)

Jonny Brugh

Jonny Brugh

Deacon

Cohen Holloway

Cohen Holloway

Clifton - Werewolf

Matt Dravitzki

Matt Dravitzki

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Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Vladislav

Nathan Meister

Nathan Meister

Nathan M - Werewolf

Ian Harcourt

Ian Harcourt

Zombie

Ben Fransham

Ben Fransham

Petyr

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

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Rodney Cook

Rodney Cook

Mauled Cameraman (Dave)

Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

Morana

Kura Forrester

Kura Forrester

Viago's Victim

Yvette Parsons

Yvette Parsons

Vampire Witch / MC

Jackie van Beek

Jackie van Beek

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Mario Gaoa

Mario Gaoa

Bouncer Richie

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer

Nick

Stu Rutherford

Stu Rutherford

Stu

Elena Stejko

Elena Stejko

Pauline (The Beast)

Jason Hoyte

Jason Hoyte

Julian

Karen O'Leary

Karen O'Leary

Policewoman

Mike Minogue

Mike Minogue

Policeman

Ethel Robinson

Ethel Robinson

Katherine

Brad Harding

Brad Harding

Vampire Hunter

Isaac Heron

Isaac Heron

Fix Attendant

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

Luke Bonjers

Luke Bonjers

Vladislav's Victim

Simon Vincent

Simon Vincent

Dion - Werewolf

Duncan Sarkies

Duncan Sarkies

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Tanemahuta Gray

Tanemahuta Gray

Nathan G - Werewolf

Nathan Gray

Nathan Gray

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Ruby Vincent

Ruby Vincent

WW2 Nazi Vampire

Jaxson Cook

Jaxson Cook

WW2 Nazi Vampire

Matthew Harvey-White

Matthew Harvey-White

WW2 Nazi Vampire

Roland Hunter

Roland Hunter

WW2 Nazi Vampire

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

Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin

Tracy (uncredited)

Emma Draper

Emma Draper

Beth (uncredited)

Natalie Crane

Natalie Crane

Boogie Wonderland Girl (uncredited)

Details

GenresComedy, Horror
Runtime1h 26 mins
Released on19 Jun 2014
Languageen
Age RatingA
Produced InNew Zealand
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Reviews

Reno

6/10

> 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

mattwilde123

8/10

'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. ★★★★

crastana

10/10

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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