Cooties Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 13, 2015

Cooties

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Limited

Director: Ace Norton

Starring: Elijah Wood • Alison Pill • Rainn Wilson • Armani Jackson • Leigh Whannell

R Comedy 1 hr, 36 m

4.05 / 5.0

34% WILL SEE 66% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows a struggling writer/substitute teacher whose first day at an elementary school sees him dealing with a virus that turns the kids into mindless killing cannibals. The teacher bands with the survivors to figure out an escape from the school.

Comedy Horror

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Who stars in Cooties – Cast List

Elijah Wood
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A
Alison Pill
... Lucy

Midnight in Paris, Goon
Rainn Wilson
... Wade

Empire Waist, Code 3
A
Armani Jackson
... Calvin

Honor Society, Palm Trees And Power Lines
L
Leigh Whannell
... Doug

Saw, Insidious: The Last Key
M
Morgan Lily
... Tamra

X-Men: First Class, Joe Bell
J
Jack McBrayer
... Tracy

Ralph Breaks the Internet, Despicable Me
J
Jorge Garcia
... Rick

The Wedding Ringer, The Healer
P
Peter Kwong
... Mr. Hatachi

Who is making Cooties – Crew List

A look at Cooties behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ace Norton last helmed A Rock of Crack as Big as the Ritz. The film's writer Leigh Whannell last penned Wolf Man and The Invisible Man.

Director: Ace Norton
Screenwriters: Leigh Whannell
Ian Brennan
Producers: Steven Schneider
Elijah Wood

Studios: Lionsgate Premiere; Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Synchronicity
The Woodshed Horror Company

Production – What we know about the Cooties

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2014

Completed

Changed Cooties movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to start shooting in April 2013.

Oct 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for horror violence and gore, language including sexual references, and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Cooties Trailers and Clips

Cooties

Theatrical Trailer

Cooties Release Date: When was the film released?

Cooties was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 18 , 2015. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Black Mass, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Captive. As a limited release, Cooties was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Cooties DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Cooties is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday, December 01, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Cooties today on Amazon.

Cooties Digital Release Date

Cooties is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, September 18, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.