What We Do in the Shadows
A documentary crew chronicles four centuries‑old vampire roommates as they juggle night‑time hunting, hidden identities, and clashing egos while trying to keep their supernatural existence under the radar in contemporary Wellington.
“Some interviews with some vampires.”
Synopsis
A group of vampire housemates navigate the challenges of modern life and introduce a newly turned hipster to the advantages of being undead.
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A crew of 194+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Tom EaglesShot by Richard BluckScored by Plan 9Designed by Ra VincentSound by Tim ChaproniereCostumes by Amanda NealeStunts by Rodney CookVFX by Stan Alley
Box Office
2014 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$6.3M
Full synopsis
Also known as
- 5 Zimmer Küche Sargde
- Lo que hacemos en las sombrases
- Vampires en toute intimitéfr
- Vita da vampiroit
- Vita da vampiro - What We Do in the Shadowsit
- (French)Vampires en toute Intimité
- (English)What We Do in the Shadows
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 19, 2014
- GermanyFeb 12, 2014
- AustraliaJun 15, 2014
- New ZealandJun 19, 2014
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Cast & Crew
194 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jemaine Clement
as Vladislav
Taika Waititi
as Viago
Cori Gonzalez Macuer
as Nick
Jonny Brugh
as Deacon
Stu Rutherford
as Stu
Ben Fransham
as Petyr
Jackie Van Beek
as Jackie
Elena Stejko
as Pauline (The Beast)
Jason Hoyte
as Julian
Karen O Leary
as Policewoman
Mike Minogue
as Policeman
Chelsie Preston Crayford
as Josephine
Supporting cast
50Ian Harcourt
as Zombie
Ethel Robinson
as Katherine
Brad Harding
as Vampire Hunter
Isaac Heron
as Fix Attendant
Yvette Parsons
as Vampire Witch, MC
Madeleine Sami
as Morana
Aaron Jackson
as Club Bouncer
Morgana Hills
as Child Vampire
Morag Hills
as Child Vampire
Frank Habicht
as Phillip
Maurice Kapua
as Big Kumara Bouncer
Denis Welch
as Hypnotised Man, Vladislav's Victim
Mario Gaoa
as Bouncer Richie
Kura Forrester
as Viago's Victim
Luke Bonjers
as Vladislav's Victim
Rhys Darby
as Anton
Simon Vincent
as Dion
Cohen Holloway
as Clifton
Duncan Sarkies
as Declan
Nathan Meister
as Nathan M
Tanemahuta Gray
as Nathan G
Nathan Gray
as Nathan G
Ruby Vincent
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Jaxson Cook
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Matthew Harvey White
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Matthew Dravitzki
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Roland Hunter
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Stan Alley
as WW2 Nazi Vampire
Lucy Marinkovich
as Succubus
Melanie Hamilton
as Succubus
Anna Flaherty
as Succubus
Aaron Lewis
as Zombie
Belle Gwilliam
as Zombie
Rodney Cook
as Mauled Cameraman (Dave)
Christian Alexander
as Vampire
Mark Atkin
as Businessman
Tim Capper
as Werewolf
Robert Catto
as Bar Patron
Natalie Crane
as Boogie Wonderland Girl
Leroy Cross
as Bar Patron
Emma Draper
as Beth
Graeme Ford
as Zombie
John Gavriel
as Bar Patron
Adolf Hitler
as Self
Freyja Macleod
as Vampire
Jennifer Martin
as Tracy
Simon Mcarthur
as Vampire
Daniel Rathbon
as Werewolf
Emma Smith
as Dancer
Christopher Winchester
as Vampire
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
9Amanda Heatley
sound post producer
Chelsea Winstanley
Producer, Producers
Emanuel Michael
Producer, Producers
Emma Bartlett
post producer
Jemaine Clement
co-producer
Pamela Harvey White
co-producer
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the producers and directors would like to thank
Taika Waititi
Producer, Producers
Tom Caddy
the producers and directors would like to thank
Other crew
135Matthew Bullock
3d modeler
Daniel Haworth
additional editor
Stella Robinson Lightheart
additional editor (as Jen Metcalfe)
Bruno Du Bois
additional first assistant director
Michele Perry
additional makeup artist
Renee Mccarthy
additional makeup artist
Alexis Feodoroff
additional re-recording mixer / sound mix technician
Michael Krehl
additional spfx makeup artist
Natalie Forsythe
art department assistant
Daniel Calvert
art finisher
Vickie Lynn Roy
assistant digital intermediate colorist
Frederic Geffroy
assistant digital intermediate colorist: Park Road post-production
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