# Bad Words (2013)

> A foul-mouthed dropout hijacks an elite spelling bee to settle an old score, only to find an unlikely bond amid the sabotage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/121606

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jason Bateman
- Cast: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone, Steve Witting, Beth Grant
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170299/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, scabrous, adult comedy night, satire double feature

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