Bad Words
A misanthropic man sets out to exact revenge on his estranged father, by finding a loophole and attempting to win the National Spelling Bee as an adult. Figuring it would destroy his father, and everything he's worked so hard for as head of the Spelling Bee Championship Organization, Guy Trilby eventually discovers winning isn't necessary for revenge, and that friendship is a blessing not a curse.
Guy Trilby
Jenny Widgeon
Chaitanya Chopra
Dr. Bowman
Dr. Bernice Deagan
Pete Fowler
Proctor at Spelling Bee
Bedazzled Judge
Sriram Chopra
Bald Glasses Judge
Bill Murhoff
Ingrid
Braden Aftergood
Ling Quan
Beet Red Father
Petal Dubois
Eric Tai's Mother
Jeremy 'FBI Agent'
Marzipan
Ricky Irvine
Joyce Sacks' Mom
Eric Tai
National Public Television Narrator
Parent at Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee Contestant
Spelling Bee Mom
Press Photographer
First Reporter
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A misanthropic man sets out to exact revenge on his estranged father, by finding a loophole and attempting to win the National Spelling Bee as an adult. Figuring it would destroy his father, and everything he's worked so hard for as head of the Spelling Bee Championship Organization, Guy Trilby eventually discovers winning isn't necessary for revenge, and that friendship is a blessing not a curse.
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Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Andrew Dodge
Production: Darko Entertainment,Aggregate Films,MXN Entertainment,Focus Features
Genre: comedy
Year: 2013
MetaScore: 57/100
ImdbRating: 6.6
BoxOffice: $7,779,614
Released: 28 Mar 2014
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations