Name: Bad Genius
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2024-09-12
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Callina Liang, Samuel Braun, Jabari Banks, Taylor Hickson, Benedict Wong

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Story

Risking it all for one big score.

A highly-gifted student sees an opportunity to escape her roots by helping wealthy classmates cheat on key exams, but at great risk to her future.

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High-Stakes Thriller
Academic Crime
Social Commentary
Intelligent Plot
Fast-Paced Suspense
Youth Rebellion
Morally Ambiguous
Class Disparity
Clever & Gripping

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Directed by: J.C. Lee
Written by: Julius Onah, J.C. Lee
Produced by: Erik Feig, Jessica Switch, Patrick Wachsberger
Music by: Marius de Vries, Matt Robertson

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Facts

September 12, 2024 · 1 h 36 min · Strong Language

Released: September 12, 2024
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada
Available in: 47 countries

Tropes

Only in It for the Money, Bait-and-Switch, How We Got Here +9

Only in It for the Money
Bait-and-Switch
How We Got Here
Stress Vomit
Chekhov's Skill
Upper-Class Twit
Cheaters Never Prosper
Secret Relationship
"Eureka!" Moment
Fall Guy
Conspicuous Consumption
Toxic Friend Influence

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Genius?"

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Where can I stream Bad Genius?

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Kanopy

In the United States, Bad Genius streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Bad Genius worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 72%).

What tropes does Bad Genius use?

Only in It for the MoneyBait-and-SwitchHow We Got HereStress VomitChekhov's SkillUpper-Class TwitCheaters Never ProsperSecret Relationship"Eureka!" MomentFall GuyConspicuous ConsumptionToxic Friend Influenceand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Only in It for the Money, Bait-and-Switch, and How We Got Here.