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Hot Fuzz

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2 hr. 1 min.

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91%

205 Reviews

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89%

250,000+ Ratings

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As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) finds if difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf (Nick Frost) for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Nick smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

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Critics Consensus

The brilliant minds behind Shaun of the Dead successfully take a shot at the buddy cop genre with Hot Fuzz. The result is a bitingly satiric and hugely entertaining parody.

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Maximilian B

My favourite movie of the cornetto trilogy and my one of my favourite comedy movies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Samuel S

I wasn't sold completely on the film but the ending was quite fun and clever so it stuck the landing. A lot of the humor was not landing with me. It is a fun story with some fun editing and some clever bits.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Augustine J

This movie is undeniably a great film. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have some of the best on screen chemistry of any buddy cop paring. Edgar Wright's signature style is on full display in this movie and it's on point. The humor is great and thoroughly British Sometimes there are gags in this movie that you don't get until the fifth or even sixth viewing. That helps to make it the perfect rewatch movie. If you haven't seen this movie. Shame.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Dan R

Three years after 'Shaun of the Dead', came the second part of the 'Cornetto Trilogy' with 'Hot Fuzz'. SYNOPSIS: 'A skilled London police officer, after irritating superiors with his embarrassing effectiveness, is transferred to a village where the easygoing officers object to his fervor for regulations, as a string of grisly murders strikes the town.' With Wright and Peg back at the writing helm of the story, and Nick Frost returning to reform that exceptional duo with Pegg, this film is both entertaining and hilarious. It's a madcap cop drama which is parody of classic British police dramas. It's full of clichés, but clichés we'll love and find entertaining. It's the best! The characters are brilliant, as are the cast playing them. You just have to love all of them, they just make you laugh and smile, even the villains. Many of these actors have gone onto bigger things, including Oscar wins. There are so many Easter eggs within this film it's great fun and I'll never get bored of this film. An absolute joy of a film. Full of laughs. 9/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Gurman A

Pun intended. Really not sure what all the hot fuzz is about, and why this movie has such a high critic and user viewer score. The pacing of the movie is all over the place and incoherent, the jokes downright not funny, and the scenes cringeworthy. This is nowhere the same quality as Shaun of the Death. That Hot Fuzz got almost the same score as Shaun of the Death is an insult to that superbly directed zombie apocalypse comedy. I do not say this often, and I am quite used to mediocre films, but this was utter Hot Garbage, and that is even putting it lightly. This was a disgrace to cinematic movie making in general, its a pass for me, not even rental worthy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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moviereviewerC u

A very entertaining laugh out loud comedy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Edgar Wright

Director

Simon Pegg

Nicholas Angel

Nick Frost

Danny Butterman

Jim Broadbent

Inspector Frank Butterman

Paddy Considine

DS Andy Andy Wainwright

Timothy Dalton

Simon Skinner

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Here Come the Fuzz

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Kill the Messenger

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Get Out of My Village!

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Sea Mine

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Narp?

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Mindless Violence

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - The Shortest Police Chase

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - The Battle for Sandford Begins

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Fence Jumping

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Hot Fuzz: Official Clip - Good Luck Nicholas

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David Fear

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What makes Wright & Co.’s buddy-cop goof so spot-on is that, like their previous take on splatter flicks, the pair share an affection for -- and thorough knowledge of -- cineplex cheese with their film-geek fan base.

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Ben Kenigsberg

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

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Rated: 5/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is great filmmaking and storytelling that just so happens to allude to other action movies in its construction. And quite frankly, it’s greatly entertaining in both the comedic and action realms, far surpassing its referenced sources.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... the madcap shoot-outs that erupt in the cute little country village... is both a surreal parody of urban action spectacle and seventies TV cop clichés and a marvelous bit of comic action in its own right.

Apr 14, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An amusing comedy that also manages to evoke memories of The Wicker Man, Plague of the Zombies, and other spooky yarns centering on eccentric villagers inhabiting the less-traveled paths of the British Isles.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 3, 2021

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Synopsis

As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) finds if difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf (Nick Frost) for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Nick smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

Director: Edgar Wright
Executive Producer: Natascha Wharton
Screenwriter: Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Working Title Films, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal
Rating: R (Some Graphic Images|Language|Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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