COW
“When livestock... becomes killstock...”
Synopsis
A cargo-ship-piloting alien is on his usual livestock abduction route when an angry farmer sneaks aboard the ship disguised as a cow, with a burning desire for vengeance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
UNC School of the Arts Public Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$625
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$375 net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Appel, Tristan Alkemper
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Getsey
- Original Score
- Jacob McCoy
- Original Title
- COW
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $625
- Worldwide Gross
- $1K
- Production Studios
- Joe's Office of Entertainment, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Appel, Tristan Alkemper
Thomas Getsey
Jacob McCoy
Evan Wildermuth
Jared Laufree
Peter Arsenault
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Appel
Director
Tristan Alkemper
Director
Thomas Getsey
Writer
Peter Arsenault
Producer
Evan Wildermuth
Director of Photography
Jared Laufree
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for COW.
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Frequently Asked Questions About COW
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is COW about?
A cargo-ship-piloting alien is on his usual livestock abduction route when an angry farmer sneaks aboard the ship disguised as a cow, with a burning desire for vengeance.
Who directed COW?
COW was directed by Joe Appel, Tristan Alkemper.
Who stars in COW?
The principal cast of COW includes Andrew Sykora, Craig Pearman, Jack Zatkowsky.
When was COW released and how long is it?
COW was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of COW?
COW had a reported production budget of $625 and grossed $1K at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for COW?
The original motion picture soundtrack for COW was composed by Jacob McCoy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for COW?
COW holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).