Nick Frost on the Lovable Psychopaths of ‘Get Away,’ What Sequels or Prequels the Horror Comedy Could Lead to and His Next Project With Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright
variety.comWilliam Earl SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Get Away,” now in theaters. Nick Frost is the rare star ubiquitous in two genres, having made memorable turns in films both comedic (“Hot Fuzz,” “The World’s End”) and horror (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Attack the Block”).
It makes sense that his feature debut as sole screenwriter —”Get Away,” in theaters Dec. 6 via IFC Films and Shudder — includes large dollops of both genres.
The laughs hit hard and the blood spurts wildly in this tale of the Smith family, led by patriarch Frost, who goes on holiday on a remote island with some dark and deadly secrets.
Frost spoke to Variety about wearing different hats when writing, producing and starring in a movie, the key to balancing horror with comedy and reuniting for a project with his longtime best friends, actor Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright.
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