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Not Cool

Not Cool

20143.31h 33m

Overview

Former prom king Scott returns home for Thanksgiving break and gets dumped by his long-term girlfriend. With his world turned upside down, Scott strikes an unlikely friendship with former classmate Tori, an ugly duckling who blossomed in her first semester of college, and they embark on an outrageous adventure through their hometown. But when Scott and Tori start falling in love, they realize that a few months away may have changed them more than they realized.

Directed by Shane Dawson
Written by Dan Schoffer
Produced by Shane Dawson, Lauren Schnipper, Josh Shader
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $36K

Top Cast

Shane Dawson

Shane Dawson

Scott

Cherami Leigh

Cherami Leigh

Tori

Drew Monson

Drew Monson

Joel

Lisa Schwartz

Lisa Schwartz

Marissa

Michelle Veintimilla

Michelle Veintimilla

Janie

T

Terri Middleton

Black Friday Shopper

Carly Otte

Carly Otte

Stacy

Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle

Security Guard

Kasey Daley

Kasey Daley

Colleen

G

Garbie Dukes

Filthy Hobo

Themes & Keywords

high schoolfriendshipthanksgivingcoming of agelovewild party

About Not Cool

Not Cool is a comedy, romance film released in 2014 exploring themes of high school, friendship, thanksgiving, coming of age, love, wild party. Directed by Shane Dawson, it stars Shane Dawson, Cherami Leigh, Drew Monson. Former prom king Scott returns home for Thanksgiving break and gets dumped by his long-term girlfriend. With his world turned upside down, Scott strikes an unlikely friendship with former classmate Tori, an ugly duckling who blossomed in her first semester of college, and they embark on an outrageous adventure through their hometown. But when Scott and Tori start falling in love, they realize that a few months away may have changed them more than they realized.

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