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Lice (film)

Lice is an upcoming American horror film written by Anthony Musella and Shaun Harris, directed by Jonathan Bensimon and starring Emile Hirsch, Justin Long and Kevin Connolly. It is Bensimon’s feature directorial debut and based on an original concept by Connolly. The film is produced by Kevin Connolly and Patrick Marino's Action Park Media, marking the company's first feature film production.

Plot
Set in the 1980s, the film follows a deadly outbreak of parasitic lice at a Long Island high school. When the school goes under military lockdown, the itch-crazed students turn on each other in a desperate struggle to survive. The film has been described as a horror mashup of The Breakfast Club and Lord of the Flies. ==Cast==
Cast
Emile Hirsch as Mr. Shanker • Justin Long as Principal Van • Kevin Connolly as Detective Sikorski • Émilie Bierre • Joelle Farrow • Riley Davis • Tom Keat • Annamarie Kasper • Cooper Levy • Christian Meer • Gage MunroeDevyn Nekoda • Sabrina Saudin • Milton Torres Lara ==Production==
Production
Principal photography began in March 2025 in Canada. Director Jonathan Bensimon also serves as cinematographer on the production, and has stated plans to use Kodak and Cinestill film stocks to give the film its own signature visual look. The film is based on an original concept by Kevin Connolly, with a script written by Anthony Musella and Shaun Harris. Connolly produces alongside Patrick Marino, Jeremy Alter and Gary Goldman. Highland Film Group is handling worldwide sales for the film. ==References==
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