What We Do in the Shadows
2014 · 86 min · Director: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
What We Do in the Shadows (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Joy 22%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 57 % | 57 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 18 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 61 % | 55 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 65 % | 53 % | 46 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 65 % | 49 % | 48 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 61 % | 54 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 63 % | 63 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 64 % | 64 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 66 % | 55 % | 41 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 71 % | 49 % | 55 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 65 % | 54 % | 44 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 57 % | 57 % | 28 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 63 % | 57 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 71 % | 54 % | 59 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 76 % | 48 % | 69 % | 1 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 71 % | 43 % | 53 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 68 % | 60 % | 5 % | 47 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Deacon
Stu
Petyr
Jackie
Pauline (The Beast)
Julian
Policewoman
Policeman
Josephine
Katherine
Vampire Hunter
Fix Attendant
Vampire Witch / MC
Club Bouncer
Child Vampire
Details
- Directed by
- Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Written by
- Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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