Bad Words

Bad Words

2013 · 89 min · EN · R · 6.4 (741 votes)
Dir. Jason Bateman · Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone · Music Rolfe Kent

The end justifies the means

Comedy

A misanthropic man sets out to exact revenge on his estranged father, by finding a loophole and attempting to win the National Spelling Bee as an adult. Figuring it would destroy his father, and everything he's worked so hard for as head of the Spelling Bee Championship Organization, Guy Trilby eventually discovers winning isn't necessary for revenge, and that friendship is a blessing not a curse.

VIBE

This film offers a deliciously mean-spirited yet surprisingly tender journey. It's a cynical, laugh-out-loud experience that blends sharp wit with an underlying current of unexpected warmth. Expect irreverent humor and a unique take on finding connection in the most unlikely of circumstances.

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