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Bad Genius

2017·Movie
2h 10min·PG-13
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Genius students with one mission... Turning exam answers into millions.

Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
High-Stakes ThrillerExam Cheating HeistSocial Class CommentaryIntelligent & CleverFast-Paced & TenseYouth RebellionMoral AmbiguityContemporary Thai CinemaAdrenaline-Pumping Plot

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Is Bad Genius worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Is Bad Genius okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Bad Genius make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10).

Was Bad Genius a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$42 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 23.0 times its budget.

Is Bad Genius in English?

ThaiEnglish

No, it was made in Thai, with some English.

What tropes does Bad Genius use?

How We Got HereOnly in It for the MoneyVery Loosely Based on a True StoryBrainless BeautySecret RelationshipSerial EscalationFall GuyEstablishing Character MomentToxic Friend InfluenceBook DumbIntelligence Equals IsolationMy God, What Have I Done?and 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including How We Got Here, Only in It for the Money, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.