Hot Fuzz, a British action-comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, was released in the United Kingdom.
Principal photography for Hot Fuzz took place in Wells, Somerset, England, capturing the quaint English village setting.
Hot Fuzz had its U.S. premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Nicolas Angel, an exceptionally skilled police officer from London, is reassigned to the quiet village of Sandford due to concerns from his superiors about his high arrest rate.
Nicolas meets his new partner, Danny Butterman, and begins to adapt to the slow pace of policing in Sandford.
Local computer technician Tim Messenger dies in what appears to be an accident involving a chainsaw, raising Nicolas's suspicions about the safety of the village.
Nicolas and Danny investigate a series of suspicious deaths and accidents around Sandford, noting patterns and questioning locals.
The duo uncovers a secret society within the village’s Neighborhood Watch Alliance determined to keep Sandford 'perfect' by eliminating undesirable elements.
Nicolas and Danny confront the Neighborhood Watch members during the village fair leading to violent clashes and exposure of their crimes.
The corrupt members of the Neighborhood Watch Alliance, including the Reverend, are arrested, restoring peace to Sandford.
