Hot Fuzz
| Hot Fuzz | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Edgar Wright |
| Written by | Simon Pegg Edgar Wright |
| Produced by | Nira Park Working Title Films |
| Starring | Simon Pegg Nick Frost Jim Broadbent Timothy Dalton Paddy Considine Edward Woodward Billie Whitelaw |
| Distributed by | Rogue Pictures Universal Pictures |
Release dates |  February 14, 2007 April 13, 2007 |
| Language | English |
Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British police action/comedy film written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, known for Shaun of the Dead and Spaced. Like Shaun of the Dead and Spaced, it stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, is directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park.
Plot
Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London has to offer, with an arrest record 400% higher than any other officer on the force. He’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel’s superiors send him to a place where his talents won’t be quite so embarrassing -- the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford.
Once there, he is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). The son of amiable Police Chief Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent), Danny is a huge action movie fan and believes his new big-city partner might just be a real-life "bad boy," and his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he so longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and Danny’s puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to Angel’s growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Danny’s dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality.
Cast
| Actor | |
|---|---|
| Simon Pegg | Nicholas Angel |
| Nick Frost | Danny Butterman |
| Bill Bailey | Sergeant Turner |
| Tim Barlow | |
| David Bradley | |
| Jim Broadbent | Inspector Frank Butterman |
| Adam Buxton | Tim Messenger |
| Olivia Colman | PC Doris Thatcher |
| Steve Coogan | Metropolitan Police Inspector |
| Paddy Considine | DS Andy Wainwright |
| Kenneth Cranham | James Reaper |
| Timothy Dalton | Simon Skinner |
| Julia Deakin | Mary Porter |
| Kevin Eldon | Sergeant Tony Fisher |
| Patricia Franklin | Annette Roper |
| Martin Freeman | Head Of CO19, Metropolitan Police |
| Paul Freeman | Reverend Philip Shooter |
| Karl Johnson | PC Bob Walker |
| Alice Lowe | Somerfield tannoy announcer |
| Stephen Merchant | P.I.Staker |
| Joseph McManners | |
| Bill Nighy | Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police |
| Anne Reid | Leslie Tiller |
| Rafe Spall | DC Andy Cartwright |
| David Threlfall | |
| Billie Whitelaw | Joyce Cooper |
| Peter Wight | Roy Porter |
| Stuart Wilson | Doctor Robin Hatcher |
| Edward Woodward | Tom Weaver |
Production
During the latter half of 2005, Working Title approached several towns in South West England looking for an appropriate filming location. Stow-on-the-Wold was considered amongst others, but after being turned away, the company settled upon Wells,[1] Edgar Wright's hometown. Wright has commented "and Wells is very picturesque [...] I love it but I also want to trash it".[2]
Wright has said that it is takes elements from his final amateur film "Dead Right" a film he described as both "Lethal Weapon set in Somerset" and "a Dirty Harry Film in Somerset".[2] He uses some of the same locations in both films including the Somerfield supermarket, where he used to work as a shelf-stacker.[2]
Filming commenced on March 19, 2006.[3] Throughout the filming process Pegg, Frost and Wright recorded a regular video blog which is available on the Hot Fuzz section of the Working Title website. After an 11 week shooting schedule,[4] filming wrapped on July 12. It is due to be released in the UK on 14 February 2007 (to coincide with Valentine's Day) and as a limited release in the USA on 13 April 2007. The film carries a 15 certificate in the UK and is rated R in the US for violent content including some graphic images, and language.
References
- ^ "Thank God we did screen film event". Cotswold Journal. 2006-08-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Episode 2 - Around the West Country and into Wales". The Comedy Map of Britain. 2007-02-03. BBC 2.
{{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|episodelink=,|city=, and|serieslink=(help); External link in|title= - ^ "Filming under way on Hot Fuzz". Working Title Films. 2006-03-20.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Hot Fuzz". Channel 4.
External links
- Time Out Set Visit
- Official website
- Join The Fuzz
- Hot Fuzz at Working Title Films
- Hot Fuzz trailer at Working Title Films
- Hot Fuzz at IMDb
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