Bad Words Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Comedy

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Bad Words.

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  Jason Bateman

  Carry-On, Zootopia

• A
  Allison Janney

  Finding Nemo 3D, The Creator

• J
  Judith Hoag

  Finding You, Forever My Girl

• B
  Beth Grant

  ... Irene

  Sweet Dreams, Jackie

• B
  Ben Falcone

  ... Pete

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

• P
  Philip Baker Hall

  Mr. Popper's Penguins, Fired Up

• P
  Patricia Belcher

  ... Ingrid

  Break, Jeepers Creepers

Crew Behind the Film

The Bad Words behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jason Bateman last directed Shut In and The Family Fang. The film's writer Andrew Dodge last wrote 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

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official Bad Words movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the Bad Words movie production.

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.

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