Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me
“Your Government Loves You... Especially When You're Dead.”
Synopsis
On the hottest day of the year, an unknown virus spreads throughout inner-city Philadelphia. The infected victims, crazed by dehydration, begin attacking other residents of the neighborhood in gruesome ways. When the military is brought in to contain the situation, but realize they can't come up with a vaccine quickly enough, they fence off the area and let everyone die. A group of locals, stuck in the basement of their building, behind the fences, and separated from their family members, band together to try to survive.
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Type: Clip • Published 2020-09-19
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Keet Davis
Gilberto Aguilar
Angelique Chapman
Cheryl Aguilar
Tony Cheng
Bobby
Reesa Roccapriore
Kate
Will Hutcheson
Gray
Jann Punwattana
Erin
Jeff Farber
Dennis
Kennedy Cill
Iris Aguilar
Andrew Hunsicker
The General
Noelle Figueroa
Chandra Aguilar
Preston Fritz Smith
Serious Business
Peter Barkouras
Officer Gareth Peters
Rebecca Janisch
Dr. Jesse Carlin
David Lee Denny Jr.
Administrator Raymond Belson
Justine S. Harrison
Nurse Barbara Hopson
Gina Gabrielli
Tanya
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Lippe
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Lippe
- Original Score
- Geoffrey Waterman
- Original Title
- Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Lippe
Adam Lippe
Geoffrey Waterman
John Presutto
Robert Larkin, Mark Wawrzenski
Ed Feldman, Adam Lippe
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Lippe
Director
Adam Lippe
Writer
Ed Feldman
Producer
Adam Lippe
Producer
Robert Larkin
Editor
Mark Wawrzenski
Editor
John Presutto
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me about?
On the hottest day of the year, an unknown virus spreads throughout inner-city Philadelphia. The infected victims, crazed by dehydration, begin attacking other residents of the neighborhood in gruesome ways. When the military is brought in to contain the situation, but realize they can't come up with a vaccine quickly enough, they fence off the area and let everyone die. A group of locals, stuck in the basement of their building, behind the fences, and separated from their family members, band together to try to survive.
Who directed Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me?
Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me was directed by Adam Lippe.
Who stars in Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me?
The principal cast of Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me includes Keet Davis, Angelique Chapman, Tony Cheng, Reesa Roccapriore, Will Hutcheson.
When was Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me released and how long is it?
Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me was composed by Geoffrey Waterman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me?
Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).