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Shaun of the Dead

Directed by Edgar Wright · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary

Shaun of the Dead (2004) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
93% Audience
76 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 39m
Cast
Simon Pegg , Nick Frost , Kate Ashfield

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (93%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, horror pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Shaun of the Dead worth watching?

    Yes — Shaun of the Dead earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Wright, Pegg, and Frost reinvent the zombie comedy with razor editing and British banter.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Shaun of the Dead about?

    A slacker salesman must win back his girlfriend and save his mum during a London zombie apocalypse with pint in hand.

    Critic Reviews

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