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What We Do In The Shadows > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement  
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi  
Written by
Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement ... written by
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi ... written by
Cast
Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement ... Vladislav
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi ... Viago
Jonny Brugh Jonny Brugh ... Deacon (as Jonathan Brugh)
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer Cori Gonzalez-Macuer ... Nick
Stu Rutherford Stu Rutherford ... Stu
Ben Fransham Ben Fransham ... Petyr
Jackie van Beek Jackie van Beek ... Jackie (as Jackie Van Beek)
Elena Stejko Elena Stejko ... Pauline (The Beast)
Jason Hoyte Jason Hoyte ... Julian
Karen O'Leary Karen O'Leary ... Policewoman
Mike Minogue Mike Minogue ... Policeman
Chelsie Preston Crayford Chelsie Preston Crayford ... Josephine (as Chelsie Preston-Crayford)
Ian Harcourt Ian Harcourt ... Zombie
Ethel Robinson Ethel Robinson ... Katherine
Brad Harding Brad Harding ... Vampire Hunter
Isaac Heron Isaac Heron ... Fix Attendant
Yvette Parsons Yvette Parsons ... Vampire Witch / MC
Madeleine Sami Madeleine Sami ... Morana
Aaron Jackson Aaron Jackson ... Club Bouncer
Morgana Hills Morgana Hills ... Child Vampire
Morag Hills Morag Hills ... Child Vampire
Frank Habicht Frank Habicht ... Phillip
Maurice Kapua Maurice Kapua ... Big Kumara Bouncer (as Moose Kapua)
Denis Welch Denis Welch ... Hypnotised Man / Vladislav's Victim
Mario Gaoa Mario Gaoa ... Bouncer Richie
Kura Forrester Kura Forrester ... Viago's Victim
Luke Bonjers Luke Bonjers ... Vladislav's Victim
Rhys Darby Rhys Darby ... Anton
Simon Vincent Simon Vincent ... Dion
Cohen Holloway Cohen Holloway ... Clifton
Duncan Sarkies Duncan Sarkies ... Declan
Nathan Meister Nathan Meister ... Nathan M
Tanemahuta Gray Tanemahuta Gray ... Nathan G
Nathan Gray Nathan Gray ... Nathan G
Ruby Vincent Ruby Vincent ... WW2 Nazi Vampire
Jaxson Cook Jaxson Cook ... WW2 Nazi Vampire (as Jaxon Cook)
Matthew Harvey-White Matthew Harvey-White ... WW2 Nazi Vampire
Matthew Dravitzki Matthew Dravitzki ... WW2 Nazi Vampire (as Matt Dravitzki)
Roland Hunter Roland Hunter ... WW2 Nazi Vampire
Stan Alley Stan Alley ... WW2 Nazi Vampire
Lucy Marinkovich Lucy Marinkovich ... Succubus (as Lucy Marinkavich)
Melanie Hamilton Melanie Hamilton ... Succubus
Anna Flaherty Anna Flaherty ... Succubus (as Ana Flaherty)
Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis ... Zombie
Belle Gwilliam Belle Gwilliam ... Zombie
Rodney Cook Rodney Cook ... Mauled Cameraman (Dave)
Uncredited Cast
Christian Alexander Christian Alexander ... Vampire
Mark Atkin Mark Atkin ... Businessman
Tim Capper Tim Capper ... Werewolf
Robert Catto Robert Catto ... Bar Patron
Natalie Crane Natalie Crane ... Boogie Wonderland Girl
Leroy Cross Leroy Cross ... Bar Patron
Emma Draper Emma Draper ... Beth
Graeme Ford Graeme Ford ... Zombie
John Gavriel John Gavriel ... Bar Patron
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
Freyja MacLeod Freyja MacLeod ... Vampire
Jennifer Martin Jennifer Martin ... Tracy
Simon McArthur Simon McArthur ... Vampire
Daniel Rathbon Daniel Rathbon ... Werewolf
Emma Smith Emma Smith ... Dancer
Christopher Winchester Christopher Winchester ... Vampire
Produced by
Emma Bartlett Emma Bartlett ... post producer
Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement ... co-producer
Pamela Harvey-White Pamela Harvey-White ... co-producer
Emanuel Michael Emanuel Michael ... producer
Taika Waititi Taika Waititi ... producer
Chelsea Winstanley Chelsea Winstanley ... producer
Original Music by
Plan 9 Plan 9  
Special Effects by
Steve Boyle Steve Boyle ... werewolf effects design
Brian Duff Brian Duff ... special effects technician
Doug Falconer Doug Falconer ... special effects supervisor
Samantha Lyttle Samantha Lyttle ... werewolf effects designer
Dan Perry Dan Perry ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Stan Alley Stan Alley ... visual effects supervisor
Malcolm Angell Malcolm Angell ... visual effects production manager
Jason Astley Jason Astley ... visual effects artist
Alex Berson Alex Berson ... digital artist
Adam Bradley Adam Bradley ... digital artist
Trevor Brymer Trevor Brymer ... visual effects
Matthew Bullock Matthew Bullock ... 3d modeler
Arthur Chan Arthur Chan ... digital artist
Jasper Chung Jasper Chung ... digital artist
Noemie Cruciani Noemie Cruciani ... digital artist
Brendan Dee Brendan Dee ... visual effects artist
Paul Glubb Paul Glubb ... visual effects producer
Darwin Go Darwin Go ... visual effects supervisor: Park Road Post Production
Brad Griffiths Brad Griffiths ... compositor
Tim Hamilton Tim Hamilton ... digital compositor
Quentin Hema Quentin Hema ... digital paint supervisor
Kosta Lagis Kosta Lagis ... visual effects artist
Iva Lenard Iva Lenard ... on set photographer
Emrys Plaisted Emrys Plaisted ... visual effects artist
Troy Ramsey Troy Ramsey ... senior paint artist: Weta Digital
Grant Roa Grant Roa ... visual effects production runner: Weta Digital
Kenny Smith Kenny Smith ... visual effects artist
Gareth Thomas Gareth Thomas ... digital artist
Casey Yahnke Casey Yahnke ... digital artist
Stunts
Justin B. Carter Justin B. Carter ... stunts
Rodney Cook Rodney Cook ... stunt coordinator
Augie Davis Augie Davis ... stunts
Aron Eastwood Aron Eastwood ... stunts
Ben Fransham Ben Fransham ... stunt werewolf
Corey Garton Corey Garton ... stunt double
Winham Hammond Winham Hammond ... stunts
Nathan Meister Nathan Meister ... stunt werewolf
John Osborne John Osborne ... stunt performer
Shane Rangi Shane Rangi ... stunts
James R.W. Smith James R.W. Smith ... stunt performer
Thanks
Justin Bouchard Justin Bouchard ... extra thanks
Tom Caddy Tom Caddy ... the producers and directors would like to thank
Ashleigh Chu Ashleigh Chu ... extra thanks
Paul Davidson Paul Davidson ... special thanks
Joel Edgerton Joel Edgerton ... special thanks
Nash Edgerton Nash Edgerton ... special thanks
Charlene Hillyard Charlene Hillyard ... extra thanks
Courtney Hooper Courtney Hooper ... thanks: casual stills photographer
Jake Hurrell Jake Hurrell ... extra thanks
Peter Jackson Peter Jackson ... the producers and directors would like to thank
Lenore Kassler Lenore Kassler ... the producers and directors would like to thank
Sohia Lui Sohia Lui ... extra thanks
Wei-Wei Ng Wei-Wei Ng ... extra thanks
Daniel Rathbon Daniel Rathbon ... extra thanks
Jamie Selkirk Jamie Selkirk ... the producers and directors would like to thank
Jason Stutter Jason Stutter ... thanks
Anya Tate-Manning Anya Tate-Manning ... extra thanks
Joelene Tempest Joelene Tempest ... extra thanks
Jade Townsend Jade Townsend ... extra thanks
Nick Trugly Nick Trugly ... thanks
Fran Walsh Fran Walsh ... the producers and directors would like to thank
Maria Whiting Maria Whiting ... extra thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: January 19, 2014
Theatrical Release: February 13, 2015
DVD Release: May 12, 2015
Blu-ray Release: May 12, 2015
Countries: New Zealand United States
Distributor: 1091 Pictures
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.6 / 10

Metacritic

76 / 100

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 (uncredited)
Distributors
Paladin
  (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
Unison Films
  (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
1091 Pictures
  (2014) (United States)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (DVD)
The Orchard
  (2015) (United States)
Filming Locations
36 Para Street, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
  (The vampires' house share)
58 Tory St, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
  (The guys meet Nick's friend Stu)
Aro Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
Boogie Wonderland, 25-29 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
  (The guys go clubbing with Nick)
Glassons, 80 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Example of Deacon's rebellious side)
Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
Mr Thank You, 131 Manners St, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Insert shot)
New Zealand
Rita Angus Retirement Village, 66 Coutts St, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Viago gazes at his ex-girlfriend Katherine through the window)
Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
The Big Kumara, 60 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
  ("Night spot for vampires")
Victoria Bowling Club 125 Pirie St, Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
  (The Unholy Masquerade at "The Cathedral of Despair")
Wellington, New Zealand
Yeung Shing Restaurant, 296 Willis St, Aro Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
  (Nick tries to convince Stu that he's eating worms)
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