- Type
- Film
- Status
- Released
- Release
- June 19, 2014 (11 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Genres
- Comedy Horror · Vampires · Documentary
- Production companies
- Defender Films · Funny or Die · New Zealand Film Commission · Resnick Interactive Development · Unison Films
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
What We Do in the Shadows

Where to watch (United States)
Cast
Taika WaititiViago
Jemaine ClementVladislav
Jonny BrughDeacon
Cori Gonzalez-MacuerNick
Stu RutherfordStu
Ben FranshamPetyr
Jackie van BeekJackie
Elena StejkoPauline (The Beast)
Jason HoyteJulian
Karen O'LearyPolicewoman
Mike MinoguePoliceman
Chelsie Preston CrayfordJosephine
Ian HarcourtZombie
Ethel RobinsonKatherine
Brad HardingVampire Hunter
Isaac HeronFix Attendant
Yvette ParsonsVampire Witch / MC
Madeleine SamiMorana
Aaron JacksonClub Bouncer
Morgana HillsChild Vampire
Morag HillsChild Vampire
Frank HabichtPhillip
Moose KapuaBig Kumara Bouncer
Denis WelchHypnotised Man / Vladislav's Victim
Mario GaoaBouncer Richie
Kura ForresterViago's Victim
Luke BonjersVladislav's Victim
Rhys DarbyAnton - Werewolf
Simon VincentDion - Werewolf
Cohen HollowayClifton - Werewolf
Duncan SarkiesDeclan - Werewolf
Nathan MeisterNathan M - Werewolf
Tanemahuta GrayNathan G - Werewolf
Nathan GrayNathan G - Werewolf
Ruby VincentWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Jaxon CookWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Matthew Harvey-WhiteWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Matt DravitzkiWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Roland HunterWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Stan AlleyWW2 Nazi Vampire Extra
Lucy MarinkavichSuccubus
Melanie HamiltonSuccubus
Ana FlahertySuccubus
Aaron LewisZombie
Belle GwilliamZombie
Rodney CookMauled Cameraman (Dave)
Crew
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Violence
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Profanity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Algohol & Drugs
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Fright & Intensity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>
Reviews
Review: 'What We Do in the Shadows' immensely funny A brilliant spoof of horror films, documentaries and reality TV. The humor is deadpan and hilarious.
Vampires meet the real world in lighthearted ‘Shadows’ - The Boston Globe “What We Do in the Shadows” review: The New Zealand comedy duo Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi combine the anemic vampire genre and reality TV, coming ...
Review: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Eighty-five minutes of really funny, the New Zealand vampire mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows” comes from the “Flight of the Conchords” folks ...
‘Shadows’ brings new blood to vampire parody ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ proves vampires can still be a laugh a minute
What We Do in the Shadows: Sundance Review "Flight of the Conchords" co-star Jemaine Clement and "Boy" director Taika Waititi play two of a quartet of vampires who share a Wellington house.
'What We Do in the Shadows': How the undead live at home In Twilight, in True Blood, in Hammer horror titles and Draculas down through the decades, vampires have functioned as a metaphor for sexual hunger, passion ...
Review: 'Shadows' treats vampires with a light, bright touch Just when it looked like the vampire genre had been bled dry, along comes the insanely inspired horror-satire "What We Do in the Shadows" to give it fresh bite.
'What We Do in the Shadows' review: The funniest movie of the year Clement starred in the HBO series "Flight of the Conchords."
What We Do in the Shadows movie review (2015) What We Do in the Shadows is an irrepressibly charming B-movie that never over-stays its welcome, and is both conceptually clever and admirably well-executed.
"What We Do in the Shadows": A hilarious mockumentary on suburban vampire angst - Salon.com "Flight of the Conchords" creators deliver a droll, gory reality-TV exposé that embraces vampire tradition
What We Do in the Shadows: A vampire movie with horror, comedy What We Do in the Shadows tells the story of four suburban Wellington roommates who turn out to be vampires
'What We Do in the Shadows' Review: Horror-Comedy Breathes Life Into Vampire Movies and Mockumentaries Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”) co-directs and co-stars in this droll look at the day-to-day life of the undead
'Shadows': Vamp comedy with teeth Smart, quotable, very funny spoof on vampire movies is 2015's funniest flick so far.
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