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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. Read More Read Less

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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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Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (1) David Fear Blender 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. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 5/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Full Review Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Full Review Hot Fuzz | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gaming N just a great and well written parody/tribute to action movies Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/24 Full Review Damien Murphy M Possible the best UK small village based buddy cop comedy movie every produced Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review eric g Had a blast watching this in theaters. Crowd was awesome. The only reason I can't go 5 is because I find the last act a little wonky and long-winded. Other than that, damn near perfect dark comedy Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Prabudhjeet A Don't read any reviewDon't watch any trailerDon't read about the movieJUST GO AND WATCH THIS MASTERPIECE Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Maximilian B My favourite movie of the cornetto trilogy and my one of my favourite comedy movies! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review 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 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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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

Producer
Tim Bevan, Nira Park, Eric Fellner

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
British English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2007, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.6M

Runtime
2h 1m

Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, Dolby SR

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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FAQs

What is the message of Hot Fuzz? ›

Taking Shawn's and Steven's ideas into account, I think the theme of Hot Fuzz is: Life triumphs when we put the needs of the community ahead of our own needs. Note, in the first 5 minutes of the movie, Janine tells Nicholas that he won't really live until he finds a person he cares about more than his job.

What movie has 100% rotten tomatoes? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

What town was Hot Fuzz filmed in? ›

Where was Hot Fuzz filmed? Wells, England is where Hot Fuzz was filmed, as well as Buckinghamshire, Essex, London, and Hertfordshire. Director Edgar Wright grew up in Wells, Somerset; star Simon Pegg also grew up close by in Gloucestershire.

What does Hot Fuzz parody? ›

The website's consensus reads, "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."

What are the killers chanting in Hot Fuzz? ›

What was the phrase that the people at the castle were chanting? It was "bonum commune communitatis", Latin for "the common good of the community".

Who are the hidden cameos in Hot Fuzz? ›

Peter Jackson

A big fan of Shaun of the Dead, the Get Back filmmaker just so happened to be in the UK during Wright's Fuzz shoot so a Santa cameo was quickly set up. Look closely at this snappy opening scene and you'll also spot Wright's old mate Garth Jennings as a hostage taker.

What is the #1 movie of all time? ›

Six films in total have grossed in excess of $2 billion worldwide, with Avatar ranked in the top position.

What is the longest film of all time? ›

The longest film ever made, according to Guinness World Records, is "The Cure for Insomnia" (1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV.

What is the lowest rated movie of all time? ›

7 worst-ranked movies of all time—according to IMDb
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Why is it called Hot Fuzz? ›

As a title, Hot Fuzz was conceived to parody two-word action movie titles that could've been plucked out of a hat filled with adjectives and another hat filled with nouns: Hard Target, Raw Deal, First Blood etc. Edgar Wright initially wanted to call the film Hott Fuzz.

What's the pub called in Hot Fuzz? ›

Hot Fuzz — The Crown At Wells.

Is the model village in Hot Fuzz real? ›

Hot Fuzz, part of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, is set in a fictional town called Sandford and filmed in Wells, Somerset, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. However, Wimborne Model Town provided some inspiration for the film when award-winning director, Edgar Wright, studied at Arts University Bournemouth.

What is the neighborhood watch chanting in Hot Fuzz? ›

The Latin phrase "bonum commune communitatis" chanted by the N.W.A. at the castle, means "for the common good of the community".

Are Simon Pegg and Nick Frost still friends? ›

Frost is a close friend of fellow actor Simon Pegg and the two have appeared alongside each other in six films.

What makes Hot Fuzz so good? ›

Not only does it brilliantly spoof the American action copper films, it also satirizes the English country-life. There are numerous references to films like 'Point Break', 'Die Hard', 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Bad Boys II' and the conversations where they're brought up are hilarious. 'Hot Fuzz' isn't entirely spoof.

What is the main message in some like it hot? ›

So, Some Like It Hot does praise women. It showcases the hardships they go through, but it reveals that it takes a man to show society these hardships. In the 2-hour run time, Wilder transforms two hormone-driven characters into honest and sympathetic men, but at the cost of a woman.

What is the message of the movie Heat? ›

McCauley lives by a philosophy, a philosophy that gives the film its title: “Don't ever get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out in thirty seconds flat when you spot the heat around the corner.” Hanna's response is, “That's pretty vacant.” But he recognizes something in this philosophy because Hanna's ...

What is the story of Hot Fuzz? ›

What inspired Hot Fuzz? ›

Hot Fuzz is, to put it simply, a troperiffic movie. Edgar Wright — the writer/director — wears his influences on his sleeve, with a wealth of both overt and covert references to the buddy-cop tropes and cowboy cop characters that dominated police representation in 1980s-90s media.

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