Bad Words Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

The bitter child of the organizer of the national spelling bee gets his revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win the bee as an adult. Along the way, he befriends a female reporter and a young Indian contestant who he exposes to the wilder side of life.

Cited as modified plot formulation from variety.com

Comedy

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  Jason Bateman

  Zootopia 2, Zootopia

• A
  Allison Janney

  Juno, The Creator

• J
  Judith Hoag

  Forever My Girl, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• B
  Beth Grant

  ... Irene

  Remarkably Bright Creatures , Sweet Dreams

• B
  Ben Falcone

  ... Pete

  What to Expect When You're Expecting, Cook Out!

• P
  Philip Baker Hall

  The Last Word, The Insider

• P
  Patricia Belcher

  ... Ingrid

  I Do, Break

Who is making Bad Words – Crew List

A look at Bad Words behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jason Bateman last helmed Shut In and The Family Fang. The film's writer Andrew Dodge last penned Space Jam: A New Legacy and Untitled Peter Dinklage Comedy Project.

Director

Jason Bateman

Screenwriter

Andrew Dodge

Producers

Jason Bateman
Jeff Culotta
Ted Hamm
Sean McKittrick
Mason Novick

Production – What we know about the Bad Words

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Key Facts

• The film is in a similar vein as Bad Santa given its strong language and risque sequences.
• Focus Features acquired distribution rights less than 12 hours after its Ryerson Theatre premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, where it received a strong reception from buyers (Hollywood Reporter, 9/8/13).
• Appeared on the 2011 Black List.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2013

Completed

Changed Bad Words movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Jul 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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