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Hot Fuzz (2007)

The second film in Edgar Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as two policemen who investigate a seemingly idyllic community in the English countryside. After London hotshot policeman Nicholas Angel is transferred to the sleepy town of Sandford, he finds himself partnered with bumbling local officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). However, the pair soon discover that Sandford is not all it appears to be, uncovering shocking secrets that will shake the town to its very core.

Hot Fuzz
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Action
Comedy
Mystery
Thriller
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Director
Edgar Wright
Release Date
February 14, 2007
Studio(s)
Paramount Pictures , Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures , Universal Pictures , Focus Features
Cast
Simon Pegg , Martin Freeman , Bill Nighy , Robert Popper , Joe Cornish , Chris Waitt
Writers
Edgar Wright , Simon Pegg
Runtime
121 minutes
Budget
$16 million

Summary

A skilled London police officer is transferred to a small town with a dark secret.

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