Bad Words

Original author: Focus Features
Bad Words poster

Genre(s): Comedy

Director(s): Jason Bateman

Starring: Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, Judith Hoag, Philip Baker Hall

Country of Origin: USA

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio/Distribution: Focus Features


Competitive much? Bad Words follows the bitter child of the organizer of the national spelling bee who gets revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win the bee as an adult. While attempting greatness, he befriends a female reporter and a young Indian contestant who he exposes to the wilder side of life.