# Bad Education (2019)

> A celebrated Long Island school administrator turns reputation management into an elaborate shield for a sprawling embezzlement scandal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/369010

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, History
- Director: Cory Finley
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan, Alex Wolff, Rafael Casal, Stephen Spinella, Annaleigh Ashford, Ray Romano
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8206668/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, tense, true crime night, prestige drama evening

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and deception in the world of education.

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