What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
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- R
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Horror
- 13 Feb 2015 (USA)
- Movie
Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.
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Awards:
- 26 wins & 18 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jemaine Clement | ... |
Vladislav
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| Taika Waititi | ... |
Viago
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| Jonny Brugh | ... |
Deacon
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Cori Gonzalez-Macuer | ... |
Nick
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| Stu Rutherford | ... |
Stu
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| Ben Fransham | ... |
Petyr
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| Jackie van Beek | ... |
Jackie
(as Jackie Van Beek)
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Elena Stejko | ... |
Pauline (The Beast)
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| Jason Hoyte | ... |
Julian
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| Karen O'Leary | ... |
Policewoman
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| Mike Minogue | ... |
Policeman
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| Chelsie Preston Crayford | ... |
Josephine
(as Chelsie Preston-Crayford)
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| Ian Harcourt | ... |
Zombie
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Ethel Robinson | ... |
Katherine
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Brad Harding | ... |
Vampire Hunter
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Isaac Heron | ... |
Fix Attendant
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| Yvette Parsons | ... |
Vampire Witch / MC
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| Madeleine Sami | ... |
Morana
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Aaron Jackson | ... |
Club Bouncer
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Morgana Hills | ... |
Child Vampire
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Morag Hills | ... |
Child Vampire
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Frank Habicht | ... |
Phillip
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Maurice Kapua | ... |
Big Kumara Bouncer
(as Moose Kapua)
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Denis Welch | ... |
Hypnotised Man / Vladislav's Victim
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| Mario Gaoa | ... |
Bouncer Richie
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| Kura Forrester | ... |
Viago's Victim
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Luke Bonjers | ... |
Vladislav's Victim
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| Rhys Darby | ... |
Anton
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Simon Vincent | ... |
Dion
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| Cohen Holloway | ... |
Clifton
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Duncan Sarkies | ... |
Declan
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| Nathan Meister | ... |
Nathan M
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Tanemahuta Gray | ... |
Nathan G
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Nathan Gray | ... |
Nathan G
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Ruby Vincent | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
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Jaxson Cook | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
(as Jaxon Cook)
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Matthew Harvey-White | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
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Matthew Dravitzki | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
(as Matt Dravitzki)
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Roland Hunter | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
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Stan Alley | ... |
WW2 Nazi Vampire
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Lucy Marinkovich | ... |
Succubus
(as Lucy Marinkavich)
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Melanie Hamilton | ... |
Succubus
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Anna Flaherty | ... |
Succubus
(as Ana Flaherty)
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Aaron Lewis | ... |
Zombie
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Belle Gwilliam | ... |
Zombie
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| Rodney Cook | ... |
Mauled Cameraman (Dave)
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Christian Alexander | ... |
Vampire (uncredited)
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| Mark Atkin | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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Tim Capper | ... |
Werewolf (uncredited)
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Robert Catto | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Natalie Crane | ... |
Boogie Wonderland Girl (uncredited)
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Leroy Cross | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Emma Draper | ... |
Beth (uncredited)
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Graeme Ford | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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John Gavriel | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Freyja MacLeod | ... |
Vampire (uncredited)
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| Jennifer Martin | ... |
Tracy (uncredited)
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Simon McArthur | ... |
Vampire (uncredited)
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Daniel Rathbon | ... |
Werewolf (uncredited)
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Emma Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Christopher Winchester | ... |
Vampire (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jemaine Clement | ||
| Taika Waititi | ||
Written by
| Jemaine Clement | ... | (written by) and |
| Taika Waititi | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Emma Bartlett | ... | post producer |
| Jemaine Clement | ... | co-producer |
| Pamela Harvey-White | ... | co-producer |
| Emanuel Michael | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Taika Waititi | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Chelsea Winstanley | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Plan 9 | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Bluck | ||
| D.J. Stipsen | ||
Editing by
| Tom Eagles | ||
| Yana Gorskaya | ||
| Jonathan Woodford-Robinson | ||
Editorial Department
| Victoria Chu | ... | deliverables mastering supervisor: Park Road Post Production / hd & digital deliverables mastering |
| Francisco Cubas | ... | on-line editor |
| Gareth Evans | ... | mastering and deliverables |
| Frédéric Geffroy | ... | assistant digital intermediate colorist: Park Road Post Production |
| Michael Harris | ... | digital mastering |
| Daniel Haworth | ... | additional editor |
| Stella Lightheart | ... | additional editor (as Jen Metcalfe) |
| Sophie Lloyd | ... | assistant editor: behind the scenes |
| Tom McHattie | ... | data wrangler |
| Wattana Moeung | ... | data wrangler: Park Road Post Production |
| Amber Marie Naveira | ... | assistant editor: additional photography (as Amber Marie Smith) / dailies operator (as Amber Marie Smith) |
| Jon Newell | ... | colorist |
| Vickie-Lynn Roy | ... | assistant digital intermediate colorist |
| Christopher Rudkin | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Amy Shand | ... | digital lab manager: Park Road Post Production |
| Tim Willis | ... | on-line editor |
| Erin Woolhouse | ... | colour assistant |
| Jeannie Yeung | ... | wrangling coder: Park Road Post Production |
| Daniel Eady | ... | Picture Department Coordinator: Park Road Post Production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Tina Cleary | ||
| Loren Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Ra Vincent | ||
Costume Design by
| Amanda Neale | ||
Makeup Department
| Don Brooker | ... | special makeup effects & prosthetics designer |
| Michael Krehl | ... | additional spfx makeup artist |
| Renee McCarthy | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Amy McLennan | ... | makeup artist |
| Roger Murray | ... | makeup effects designer |
| Michele Perry | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Main Reactor | ... | make-up effects |
| Dannelle Satherley | ... | make up designer: hair designer |
Production Management
| Belindalee Hope | ... | unit production manager |
| Gabe Page | ... | unit manager |
| Dean Watkins | ... | head of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruno Du Bois | ... | additional first assistant director |
| Laurie Wright | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Matt Austin | ... | standby props |
| Brett Blenkin | ... | carpenter |
| Will Buchanan | ... | carpenter |
| Sarah Cotterill | ... | painter |
| Khadeeja Dean | ... | intern |
| W. Therese Eberhard | ... | props |
| Natalie Forsythe | ... | art department assistant |
| Te Ngaru Grant | ... | carpenter |
| Mathew Hunkin | ... | graphic designer |
| Roland Hunter | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Niki Matilda Hurliman | ... | scenic |
| Rieko Kanazawa | ... | illustrator (as Rieko Woodford-Robinson) |
| Toby McCartney | ... | carpenter |
| Lucy Muir | ... | painter |
| Amber Richards | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Ruch | ... | painter |
| Jack Tippler | ... | art department assistant |
| Ben Whale | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Tim Chaproniere | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alexis Feodoroff | ... | additional re-recording mixer / sound mix technician |
| Amanda Heatley | ... | sound post producer |
| Michael Hedges | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Hiles | ... | production sound mixer |
| Matthew Lambourn | ... | sound editor |
| Toby Lloyd | ... | sound recordist |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | sound mixer: Spanish dialogue |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | sound recordist |
| Anthony Prochaska | ... | commentary recordist |
| Simon Riley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sam Spicer | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Todd | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Steven Boyle | ... | werewolf effects design |
| Brian Duff | ... | special effects technician |
| Doug Falconer | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Samantha Lyttle | ... | werewolf effects designer |
| Dan Perry | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Stan Alley | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Malcolm Angell | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Jason Astley | ... | visual effects artist |
| Alex Berson | ... | digital artist |
| Adam Bradley | ... | digital artist |
| Trevor Brymer | ... | visual effects |
| Matthew Bullock | ... | 3d modeler |
| Arthur Chan | ... | digital artist |
| Jasper Chung | ... | digital artist |
| Noemie Cruciani | ... | digital artist |
| Brendan Dee | ... | visual effects artist |
| Paul Glubb | ... | visual effects producer |
| Darwin Go | ... | visual effects supervisor: Park Road Post Production |
| Brad Griffiths | ... | compositor |
| Tim Hamilton | ... | digital compositor |
| Quentin Hema | ... | digital paint supervisor |
| Kosta Lagis | ... | visual effects artist |
| Iva Lenard | ... | on set photographer |
| Emrys Plaisted | ... | visual effects artist |
| Troy Ramsey | ... | senior paint artist: Weta Digital |
| Grant Roa | ... | visual effects production runner: Weta Digital |
| Kenny Smith | ... | visual effects artist |
| Gareth Thomas | ... | digital artist |
| Casey Yahnke | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Justin B. Carter | ... | stunts |
| Rodney Cook | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Augie Davis | ... | stunts |
| Aron Eastwood | ... | stunts |
| Ben Fransham | ... | stunt werewolf |
| Corey Garton | ... | stunt double |
| Winham Hammond | ... | stunts (as Mu Hammond) |
| Nathan Meister | ... | stunt werewolf |
| John Osborne | ... | stunt performer |
| Shane Rangi | ... | stunts |
| James R.W. Smith | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nat Brunt | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ben Childs | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Chris Emerre | ... | best boy / lighting technician |
| Ants Farrell | ... | gaffer |
| Ollie Jones | ... | camera operator |
| Jan Kleinheins | ... | grip |
| Dean McCarroll | ... | camera operator |
| Garth Michael | ... | b camera first assistant camera |
| Reuben Morrison | ... | lighting console operator |
| Jason Naran | ... | video operator |
| Jared O'Neale | ... | lighting technician |
| Noor Razzak | ... | dolly grip |
| Kane Skennar | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Tran | ... | camera operator |
| Hansel Verkerk | ... | lighting assistant |
Casting Department
| Todd Resnick | ... | voice casting |
| Loren Taylor | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniel Calvert | ... | art finisher |
| Lucy McLay | ... | costume supervisor |
| Samantha Morley | ... | key costumer |
| Julie Zavala Ron | ... | sewer |
Location Management
| Jamie Haugh | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jackie Dennis | ... | music supervisor |
| Reese Richardson | ... | songwriter |
| Samuel Scott | ... | music editor |
Transportation Department
| Jake Hurrell | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Desray Armstrong | ... | production coordinator |
| Brittany Connell | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Gibson | ... | medic/safety supervisor |
| Victoria Hanlin | ... | dialect coach: Kristen Schaal, prep |
| Holly Keeman | ... | third assistant director |
| Karen Kong | ... | production accountant |
| Sophie Lloyd | ... | production runner |
| Brian Mahony | ... | insurance broker |
| Alfred Van de Wiel | ... | production assistant (as Alfred Vandewiel) |
| Kayleighsha Wharton | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Winchester | ... | film extra |
Thanks
| Justin Bouchard | ... | extra thanks |
| Tom Caddy | ... | the producers and directors would like to thank |
| Ashleigh Chu | ... | extra thanks |
| Paul Davidson | ... | special thanks |
| Joel Edgerton | ... | special thanks |
| Nash Edgerton | ... | special thanks |
| Charlene Hillyard | ... | extra thanks |
| Courtney Hooper | ... | thanks: casual stills photographer |
| Jake Hurrell | ... | extra thanks |
| Peter Jackson | ... | the producers and directors would like to thank |
| Lenore Kassler | ... | the producers and directors would like to thank |
| Sohia Lui | ... | extra thanks |
| Wei-Wei Ng | ... | extra thanks |
| Daniel Rathbon | ... | extra thanks |
| Jamie Selkirk | ... | the producers and directors would like to thank |
| Jason Stutter | ... | thanks |
| Anya Tate-Manning | ... | extra thanks |
| Joelene Tempest | ... | extra thanks |
| Jade Townsend | ... | extra thanks |
| Nick Trugly | ... | thanks |
| Fran Walsh | ... | the producers and directors would like to thank |
| Maria Whiting | ... | extra thanks |
Production Companies
- Unison Films (presents)
- Defender Films
- Park Road Post Production
- New Zealand Documentary Board
- New Zealand Film Commission
- Funny or Die
- Resnick Interactive Development
Distributors
- Benuca Films (2015) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cinetren (2015) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Festival Films / Yedra Films (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Luna Filmverleih (2014) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2014) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Metrodome Distribution (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Njutafilms (2014) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paladin (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Remain In Light (2015) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Unison Films (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vendetta Filmes (2015) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Volga (2015) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom)
- 1091 Pictures (2014) (United States)
- Avalon (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Cinetel (2015) (Hungary)
- Encripta (2019) (Brazil) (video) (VOD)
- Festival Films. (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2015) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- HighballTV (2019) (Canada) (video) (streaming)
- KVH Media Group (2015) (Non-US) (ships)
- Madman Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Madman Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Metrodome Distribution (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Metrodome Distribution (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Remain In Light (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- The Orchard (2015) (United States)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (through)
- Video Service Corporation (2014) (Canada)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bbo Subtitulado (spanish subtitles)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life's obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts. Written by Production |
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| Taglines | Some interviews with some vampires. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | About 125 hours of footage was shot, most of which was improvisation from the cast. The process of editing that down to a 90-minute movie took almost a year. The directors have stated that they are considering making all the footage available on-line, so that fans can edit their own version. See more » |
| Goofs | During Nick's trial when Vladislav (Clements) is talking to Viago (Waititi), Vlad visibly breaks character and smiles, then quickly returns to a straight face. It's a conditioned reflex. They are being documented by a crew. Everybody smiles when facing a camera. Actors are trained to stifle this, vampires are not. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2015 Re-Cap (So Far) (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reflections Scatter See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a brief "hypnotic" session at the very end of the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Deacon:
I think we drink virgin blood because it sounds cool. Vladislav: I think of it like this. If you are going to eat a sandwich, you would just enjoy it more if you knew no one had fucked it. See more » |