Cooties (2014) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Comedy

Rated R | Threatrical Sep 18, 2015 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy | Runtime 1h 28m
Cooties (2014) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Comedy Poster
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Cooties Plot Synopsis:


Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion"s Cooties (2014) will release in movie theaters and on VOD this upcoming September 18, 2015. The poster is funny and really focuses on the comedy part of this horror sci-fi film. Watch as little zombie children terrorize the staff who is still living. Starring in the Cooties film are Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill and Leigh Whannell.

Press Release

From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of "Glee"), COOTIES is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives. COOTIES will be one of the debut releases of the newly-launched Lionsgate Premiere label, which will release the film on September 18th in select theaters and on demand.

SpectreVision and Glacier Films present COOTIES, starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia. The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and Ian Brennan. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller and Elijah Wood produce along with Tove Christensen, Georgy Malkov and Steven Schneider. Ian Brennan, Leigh Whannell, Gevond Andreasyan, Sarik Andreasyan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier and Vladmir Poliakov serve as Executive Producers.

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Cooties Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 88 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy
Horror Genres:  Comedy, Zombies
Horror Subgenres:  Killer Kids, Teens, Virus, Zombie - Comedy
Directors: Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
Stars: Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Sep 18, 2015
Box Office: $60,058
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cooties Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 18, 2015
Writers: Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Josh C. Waller
Producers: Gevond Andreasyan, Sarik Andreasyan, Ian Brennan, Douglas Brown, George Castrounis, Hayden Christensen, Tove Christensen, Ryan Farhoudi, Georgiy Malkov, Spencer Medof, Seth William Meier, Daniel Noah, Vladimir Polyakov, Steven Schneider, Josh C. Waller, Michael Wexler, Leigh Whannell, Elijah Wood
Editors: Brett W. Bachman
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Cooties Plot Synopsis:

COOTIES is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage. The film stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson ("The Office"), and Alison Pill ("The Newsroom") as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives.

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