Killing Poe
“Class in Session”
Synopsis
Killing Poe is a dark comedy about five students in a class on Edgar Allan Poe who teach their professor a lesson in true Poe style.
Top Cast
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Matt Bush
Joseph Jefferson
Osric Chau
Bud Polinski
Julianna Guill
Brittany Wilcox
Cyrina Fiallo
Wynona Thompson
Sunkrish Bala
Ashbir Brathwaite
Rick Plastina
Dr. Reginald Reinhold Lynch
Frank Rice
Donor
Lana Wood
Dean Wood
Xavier Lamont
Brown
Nancy Sellers
Dr. Judith Rosenburg
Dale Wambolt
Dr. Destruction
Tony Alcantar
Wynona's Dad
Bernard Rice
Joe's Father
Chris Firestone
Social Justice Prof. 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.5x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathan Andrew Jacobs
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Engstrom, Kevin Jacobs, Nathan Andrew Jacobs, Steve Engstom, Chris Firestone
- Original Title
- Killing Poe
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathan Andrew Jacobs
Paul Engstrom, Kevin Jacobs, Nathan Andrew Jacobs, Steve Engstom, Chris Firestone
Chris Firestone, Nathan Andrew Jacobs, Josh Baldwin
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Firestone
Producer
Nathan Andrew Jacobs
Producer
Nathan Andrew Jacobs
Director
Nathan Andrew Jacobs
Writer
Chris Firestone
Writer
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 Killing Poe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killing Poe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killing Poe about?
Killing Poe is a dark comedy about five students in a class on Edgar Allan Poe who teach their professor a lesson in true Poe style.
Who directed Killing Poe?
Killing Poe was directed by Nathan Andrew Jacobs.
Who stars in Killing Poe?
The principal cast of Killing Poe includes Matt Bush, Osric Chau, Julianna Guill, Cyrina Fiallo, Sunkrish Bala.
When was Killing Poe released and how long is it?
Killing Poe was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Killing Poe?
Killing Poe had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (12.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killing Poe?
Killing Poe holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).