Bad Genius fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Bad Genius is nerve-racking, breakneck, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Everyday modern life, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Bad Genius is included with a subscription to Netflix and OnDemandKorea in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 10 min
Bad Genius runs 2 h 10 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Bad Genius higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 23.0 times its budget.
It was made in Thai, with some English. Produced in Thailand.
+34GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bad Genius in 48 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Bad Genius, including How We Got Here, Only in It for the Money, Very Loosely Based on a True Story.
7.6
