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Bad Words

2013Movie1 h 29 minR

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic576.4Rotten Tomatoes66%61%

A thrilling, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

The end justifies the mean.

Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.

Feels like

  • Misanthropic Comedy
  • Spelling Bee
  • Dark Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Satire
  • Foul-Mouthed
  • Unconventional
  • Quirky
  • Mean-Spirited

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Jason Bateman
Written by
Andrew Dodge
Produced by
Jason Bateman, Sean McKittrick, Mason Novick
Music by
Rolfe Kent

Everyone

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

Facts

September 6, 2013 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
September 6, 2013
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Politically Incorrect Hero, Batman Gambit, Heel Realization +9

  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • Batman Gambit
  • Heel Realization
  • The Immodest Orgasm
  • Black Comedy
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Revenge
  • Serious Business
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Throwing the Fight
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Brick Joke

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Words?"

Questions about Bad Words

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Words?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bad Words from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Bad Words worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 57).

Will Bad Words make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Was Bad Words a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does Bad Words use?

Politically Incorrect HeroBatman GambitHeel RealizationThe Immodest OrgasmBlack ComedyIntergenerational FriendshipRevengeSerious BusinessIntrepid ReporterThrowing the FightMood WhiplashBrick Jokeand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Politically Incorrect Hero, Batman Gambit, and Heel Realization.