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Bad Kids Go to Hell

2012Movie1 h 31 minR

ComedyMystery
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Metacritic405.9Rotten Tomatoes44%36%

A violent, bleak comedy movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Daddy's money can't save them now.

On a stormy Saturday afternoon, six students from Crestview Academy begin to meet horrible fates as they serve detention. Is a fellow student to blame, or perhaps Crestview's alleged ghosts are behind the terrible acts?

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Teen Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Campfire Legend
  • Suspenseful
  • Dark Atmosphere
  • Revenge Plot
  • Low-Stakes Drama

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Spradlin
Written by
Barry Wernick, Matthew Spradlin
Produced by
Brad Keller, Barry Wernick
Music by
Brian Flores

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 7, 2012 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
December 7, 2012
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
19 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Off with His Head!, Shovel Strike, Air-Vent Passageway +9

  • Off with His Head!
  • Shovel Strike
  • Air-Vent Passageway
  • Goth
  • Throw the Book at Them
  • Indian Burial Ground
  • Better Manhandle the Murder Weapon
  • Blackface
  • "Scooby-Doo" Hoax
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Deus Ax Machina
  • You All Share My Story

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Kids Go to Hell?"

Questions about Bad Kids Go to Hell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Kids Go to Hell?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, Bad Kids Go to Hell streams on Prime and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Bad Kids Go to Hell worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 40).

Is there a sequel to Bad Kids Go to Hell?

  1. Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012)
  2. Bad Kids of Crestview Academy (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Bad Kids of Crestview Academy (2017).

Will Bad Kids Go to Hell make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will Bad Kids Go to Hell scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Bad Kids Go to Hell use?

Off with His Head!Shovel StrikeAir-Vent PassagewayGothThrow the Book at ThemIndian Burial GroundBetter Manhandle the Murder WeaponBlackface"Scooby-Doo" HoaxScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Deus Ax MachinaYou All Share My Storyand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Off with His Head!, Shovel Strike, and Air-Vent Passageway.