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Bad Words is a 2013 American black comedy film directed by Jason Bateman and written by Andrew Dodge. Marking Bateman's feature film directorial debut, the film stars Bateman as a middle-aged eighth grade dropout who enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole.
Bad Words: Directed by Jason Bateman. With Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall. A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult.
Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 40-year-old misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter -- and later wins.
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Discovering a loophole in the rules, a middle-aged dropout causes trouble when he hijacks a spelling bee competition in his mission for revenge. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words. He stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition.
In "Bad Words," a bitter adult exploits a spelling bee loophole to compete against eager kids in the prestigious Golden Quill. Fueled by revenge for past grievances, he unleashes chaos and humor, proving that words can sting just as much as actions.
Sep 6, 2013 · Jason Bateman (Identity Thief) makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy Bad Words. Mr. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of...
Mar 14, 2014 · Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.
Mar 14, 2014 · Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy BAD WORDS. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition.