Bad Words
"The end justifies the mean."
Originally released in 2013. Bad Words is a comedy film. directed by Jason Bateman. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, and Rohan Chand
Synopsis
Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 6, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (885 votes)
Budget
$9.5M
Production budget
Box Office
$7.8M
0.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
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
Ben Falcone
as Pete Fowler
Steve Witting
as Proctor at Spelling Bee
Beth Grant
as Bedazzled Judge
Gwen Parden
as Brace Faced Girl
Anjul Nigam
as Sriram Chopra
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $9,500,000
- Revenue
- $7,800,000
Production Companies
- Darko Entertainment
- Aggregate Films
- MXN Entertainment
- Focus Features
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bad Words about?
Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
Who directed Bad Words?
Bad Words was directed by Jason Bateman.
How long is Bad Words?
Bad Words has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was Bad Words released?
Bad Words was released on September 6, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bad Words?
The main cast of Bad Words includes Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney.
Is Bad Words worth watching?
Bad Words has a user rating of 6.4/10 based on 885 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.