Bad Words (2013)
Movie 1h 29m ★ 6.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Dating from 2013, Bad Words sits in the comedy corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Jason Bateman. The cast includes Kathryn Hahn, Jason Bateman and Philip Baker Hall. The running time is 1h 29m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.4 out of 10.
Synopsis
Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
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Cast & crew
- Jason BatemanDirector
- Kathryn Hahnas Jenny Widgeon
- Jason Batemanas Guy Trilby
- Philip Baker Hallas Dr. Bowman
- Allison Janneyas Dr. Bernice Deagan
- Anjul Nigamas Sriram Chopra
- Rohan Chandas Chaitanya Chopra
- Madison Huas Ling Quan
- Steve Wittingas Proctor at Spelling Bee
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Questions about Bad Words
- What genre is Bad Words?
- Bad Words is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Bad Words?
- Kathryn Hahn, Jason Bateman, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Anjul Nigam appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Bad Words?
- Jason Bateman directed Bad Words.
- How long is Bad Words?
- Bad Words runs for 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- Is Bad Words worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Bad Words?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
