Bad Words (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bad Words is a 2014 comedy starring Jason Bateman, Rohan Chand and Kathryn Hahn. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $7.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bad Words About?
The premise of Bad Words without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This hilarious comedy follows Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a man with a penchant for rule-breaking, as he takes over the prestigious Golden Quill national spelling bee. Exploiting a legal loophole, he disrupts the competition and challenges the ambitions of both the young spellers and their stressed-out parents. Along the way, he develops an unexpected connection with a spirited young participant, Chaitanya (Rohan Chand), while a persistent reporter tries to expose his actions, facing resistance from Guy’s confident and unapologetic attitude.
Bad Words Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- spelling bee
- forty something
- high school dropout
- spelling
- two word title
- directed by star
- indian american
- reporter
- competition
- children
- hare krishna
- sex scene
+18 more Show fewer
- street prostitute
- female topless nudity
- directed by an actor
- prank
- lobster
- swearing
- loophole
- sabotage
- odd couple
- reference to gary coleman
- reference to the grinch
- reference to donnie brasco
- reference to mahatma gandhi
- revenge
- quirky comedy
- dark comedy
- title spoken by character
- little boy
Bad Words Cast
Jason Bateman leads the cast, with Rohan Chand and Kathryn Hahn.
Bad Words Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bad Words 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 64% User score
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Bad Words Plot Summary
What happens in Bad Words from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The 15th Annual Regional Spelling Bee is buzzing with excitement as parents and children bustle around an auditorium in Columbus, Ohio. An oversized trophy, featuring a bumble bee triumphantly holding a torch, dwarfs the scene. As kids practice their spelling and parents polish their kids’ outfits, Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a disheveled adult, observes from the complimentary food table where he listens to classical music.
Full summary
The whole story of Bad Words, scene by scene
Bad Words Box Office
Bad Words grossed $7.8 million worldwide. $7.8 million came from the US and Canada and $24,723 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.8M
- US & Canada
- $7.8M
- International
- $24.7K
Bad Words Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip Quaker Clip
- Clip "The Idiot High-jacker" - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Bad Words?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What competition does Guy Trilby participate in?
Cars in Bad Words
6 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chevrolet Impala and the 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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2001 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
2013 Ford Mustang Important role -
1997 Ford Econoline Minor role
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Movies Like Bad Words
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bad Boy, Bad Manners and Good Kids.
Bad Words FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bad Words, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bad Words?
Bad Words runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Bad Words released?
Bad Words was released on March 14, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Bad Words?
Bad Words stars Jason Bateman, Rohan Chand and Kathryn Hahn, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Bad Words make at the box office?
Bad Words grossed $7.8 million worldwide ($7.8 million domestic, $24,723 international).
How is Bad Words rated?
Bad Words has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Bad Words have a post-credit scene?
No. Bad Words has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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