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Bad Words

2013·Movie·R·89 min·★ 6.4(928)

“The end justifies the mean.”

Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.

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About Bad Words

Bad Words is a 2013 English-language comedy film directed by Jason Bateman. The cast is led by Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Bad Words was produced by Darko Entertainment, Aggregate Films, and MXN Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on September 6, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director
Jason Bateman
Writers
Andrew Dodge
Release date
September 6, 2013
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$8 million
Production
Darko Entertainment, Aggregate Films, MXN Entertainment
#competition#satire#spelling bee#unlikely friendship#anger issues

Bad Words cast & crew

Bad Words was directed by Jason Bateman and written by Andrew Dodge.

The cast features Jason Bateman as Guy Trilby, Kathryn Hahn as Jenny Widgeon, Rohan Chand as Chaitanya Chopra, Philip Baker Hall as Dr. Bowman, Allison Janney as Dr. Bernice Deagan, and Ben Falcone as Pete Fowler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rolfe Kent, cinematography is by Ken Seng, and it was produced by Jason Bateman and Mason Novick.

Is Bad Words worth watching?

Bad Words holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 928 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Bad Words is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bad Words

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Cast of Bad Words

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Guy Trilby

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Jenny Widgeon

Rohan Chand

Rohan Chand

Chaitanya Chopra

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Dr. Bowman

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Dr. Bernice Deagan

Ben Falcone

Ben Falcone

Pete Fowler

Steve Witting

Steve Witting

Proctor at Spelling Bee

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Bedazzled Judge

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Gwen Parden

Brace Faced Girl

Anjul Nigam

Anjul Nigam

Sriram Chopra

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Bald Glasses Judge

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Bill Murhoff

Bad Words — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Bad Words in United States?

Bad Words is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

▸What language is Bad Words in?

Bad Words is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Bad Words?

Bad Words runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).

▸What is Bad Words rated?

Bad Words is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 928 ratings.

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