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Mar 14, 2014 · Saying something rude or doing something crude means nothing without context and character. A little bit of nuance, which might seem out of place in such raunchy environs, actually goes a long way. "Bad Words" repeatedly tries to shock us for shock's sake. Directing for the first time and playing the lead character, Jason Bateman offers us an ...
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. Hurling insults at ...
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Bad Words Reviews. Bad Words casts a hilarious spell. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 2, 2020. The representation of super-focused oddballs in Bateman's film is not terribly intriguing ...
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie. Guy Trilby isn't exactly a role model. He'. Some labels: Apple, Kahlua, Ford, Jameson. Parents need to know that Bad Words is a mostly hilarious, sharp-edged comedy, with lots of crude humor. Though it features children as part of its cast, it's not kid-friendly.
- Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Allison Janney
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Budget. $10 million [1] Box office. $7.8 million [2] 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.
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Mar 14, 2014 · Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee, decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Contest officials, outraged parents, and overly ambitious 8th graders are no match for Guy, as he ruthlessly crushes their dreams of victory and fame. As a reporter (Kathryn Hahn) attempts to discover his true motivation ...
Mar 13, 2014 · Focus Features. Bad Words. Director: Jason Bateman. Genre: Comedy. Running time: 88 minutes. Rated R for crude and sexual content, language and brief nudity. With Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn ...