Cooties
Seen it?2014 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$581K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Milott, Cary Murnion
- Elijah WoodClint
- Alison PillLucy
- Rainn WilsonWade
- Jack McBrayerTracy
- Nasim PedradRebekkah
- Leigh WhannellDoug
- Morgan LilyTamra
- Rebecca MarshallEmily Dopkins
- Jorge GarciaRick
- Matt JonesSheriff Dave