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What We Do in the Shadows

2014 ·1h 26m · ★ 7.5 (3,882)

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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Directors

Taika Waititi Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement
2 horror films in catalog
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What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows 2014

Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
0
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
0
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
73
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
100
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Tone

Satirical

Content Warnings

Body Horror
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

aftercreditsstingeraudaciouscandidcommunal livingcommunefraternityfriendshipheartbreaknew zealandnosferatusuburbwellington new zealandwitches

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