Hot Fuzz
| Hot Fuzz | |
 Simon Pegg as Nicholas Angel | |
| Directed by | Edgar Wright |
| Produced by | Nira Park |
| Written by | Edgar Wright Simon Pegg |
| Starring | Simon Pegg Nick Frost Jim Broadbent Timothy Dalton Paddy Considine Edward Woodward Billie Whitelaw |
| Music by | David Arnold |
| Cinematography | Jess Hall |
| Edited by | ? |
| Distributed by | Rogue Pictures Universal Pictures |
| Release Dates |  14 February 2007  20 April 2007
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| Running Time | 120 mins |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ? |
| IMDB Profile | |
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.
Stephen Merchant makes a cameo as a farmer who has lost his swan.
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 |
| Jim Broadbent | Inspector Frank Butterman |
| Steve Coogan | Metropolitan Police Inspector |
| Paddy Considine | DS Andy Wainwright |
| Timothy Dalton | Simon Skinner |
| Bill Nighy | Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police |
| Adam Buxton | Tim Messenger |
| Edward Woodward | Tom Weaver |
| Stephen Merchant | Peter Ian Staker (P.I.Staker - Piss-taker) |
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, Edgar Wright's hometown. Wright has commented "and Wells is very picturesque [...] I love it but I also want to trash it".
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". He uses some of the same locations in both films including the Somerfield supermarket, where he used to work as a shelf-stacker.
Filming commenced on 19 March 2006. 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, filming wrapped on 12 July 2006. It is due to be released in the UK on 14 February 2007 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.
Trivia
- Had an 11 week shooting schedule.
- Simon Pegg had weapons training in preparation for his role as Nick Angel, and also learned how to skid a bicycle properly along the way.
- Sandford, the "fictional" setting for the film, is the name of the town used as the setting for all Police training role plays.
- Danny (Nick Frost) wears a Bristol Rovers football shirt.
Quotes
Nicholas Angel: [turning around to face group of school children] Are there any questions?
Danny Butterman: [sat at back of group of school children] Is it true that there's a point on a man's head where if you shoot it, it will blow up?
Danny Butterman: Bring the noise! [turns siren on]
External links
- Official website
- Time Out Set Visit
- Join The Fuzz
- Hot Fuzz trailer at Working Title Films