Bad Words
2013, English. Directed by Jason Bateman.
The end justifies the mean.
Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 932 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jason BatemanDirector
- Jason BatemanGuy Trilby
- Kathryn HahnJenny Widgeon
- Rohan ChandChaitanya Chopra
- Philip Baker HallDr. Bowman
- Allison JanneyDr. Bernice Deagan
- Ben FalconePete Fowler
- Steve WittingProctor at Spelling Bee
- Beth GrantBedazzled Judge
- Gwen PardenBrace Faced Girl
- Anjul NigamSriram Chopra
- Allan MillerBald Glasses Judge
- Bob StephensonBill Murhoff
Details
- Released
- 6 September 2013
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Andrew Dodge
- Budget
- $9.5M
- Box office
- $7.8M
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Bad Words: quick answers
Is Bad Words worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 932 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Bad Words?
Bad Words runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Bad Words have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bad Words. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Bad Words suitable for kids?
Bad Words is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Bad Words?
If you liked Bad Words, try Seriously Single, 72 HOURS, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.
Who directed Bad Words?
Bad Words (2013) was directed by Jason Bateman and stars Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand.