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I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo

A coming-of-age story that's 13 feet tall.

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Overview

A coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13ft tall young Black man in Oakland, CA. Having grown up hidden away, Cootie soon experiences the beauty and contradictions of the world for the first time. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, a real life superhero named The Hero.

Created by Tze Chun
Written by Whitney White
Produced by Naima Ramos-Chapman, Lori Slomka
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel Jerome

Kuti 'Cootie'

Brett Gray

Brett Gray

Felix

Kara Young

Kara Young

Jones

Allius Barnes

Allius Barnes

Scat

Olivia Washington

Olivia Washington

Flora

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Matisse

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

LaFrancine

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Jay Whittle / The Hero

Themes & Keywords

race politicscultoakland, californiasuperherosurrealismcoming of agesocial satiregiant manpolitical satireabsurdistshelterednorthern californiacontemporary fantasy

About I'm a Virgo

I'm a Virgo is a comedy, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of race politics, cult, oakland, california, superhero, surrealism, coming of age. Created by Tze Chun, it stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young. A coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13ft tall young Black man in Oakland, CA. Having grown up hidden away, Cootie soon experiences the beauty and contradictions of the world for the first time. He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, a real life superhero named The Hero.

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