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Bad Words
2013
Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 40-year-old misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter -- and later wins. Hurling insults at every turn, Guy advances to the national contest in Los Angeles, accompanied by a reporter (Kathryn Hahn) who wants to discover his hidden motives for entering the bee. As the competition gears up, friendless Guy inexplicably forms a bond with a young speller who is feeling parental pressure to win.
The end justifies the mean.
JBscale
62
Good
Film Detail
Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 28, 2014
US Box Office
$7,764,027
(#4536 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Brief Nudity, Crude Content, Language, Sexual Content
Collection Detail
Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English:
DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
June 8, 2014
Acquired Date
February 10, 2016
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
January 11, 2019
Actors
Jason Bateman
Kathryn Hahn
Rohan Chand
Philip Baker Hall
Allison Janney
Ben Falcone
Steve Witting
Beth Grant
Anjul Nigam
Allan Miller
Bob Stephenson
Patricia Belcher
Matthew Zhang
Judith Hoag
Rachael Harris
Directors
Jason Bateman
Producers
Jason Bateman
Jeff Culotta
Sean McKittrick
Mason Novick
Writers
Andrew Dodge
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65%
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131 votes
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1,261 votes
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57
36 votes
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6.6/10
56,270 votes
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