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Bad Words (2013)

โ€œThe end justifies the mean.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 921 votes 1h 29m r Comedy

#152 of 284 films from 2013 #1673 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jason Bateman ยท Written by Andrew Dodge

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Overview

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

Cast

Jason Batemanas Guy Trilby
Kathryn Hahnas Jenny Widgeon
Rohan Chandas Chaitanya Chopra
Philip Baker Hallas Dr. Bowman
Allison Janneyas Dr. Bernice Deagan
Ben Falconeas Pete Fowler
Steve Wittingas Proctor at Spelling Bee
Beth Grantas Bedazzled Judge
Gwen Pardenas Brace Faced Girl
Anjul Nigamas Sriram Chopra
Allan Milleras Bald Glasses Judge
Bob Stephensonas Bill Murhoff
Patricia Belcheras Ingrid
Matthew Zhangas Braden Aftergood

Facts

Release dateSeptember 6, 2013
Runtime89 min (1h 29m) โ€” shorter as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresComedy
LanguageEN
Budget$9,500,000
Box office$7,800,000 (0.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt2170299

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Questions

How long is Bad Words?
Bad Words runs 89 minutes (1h 29m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Bad Words worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 921 votes, which places it #152 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 47%) and #1673 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Bad Words?
Bad Words was directed by Jason Bateman.
Who stars in Bad Words?
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.
What is Bad Words rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bad Words?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2486.

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