Bad Words

A grown man exploits a spelling bee loophole for adult pride. Guy Trilby, armed with petty cynicism, muscle-flexes past child contestants. Proof that prize money trumps phonics.

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Jason Bateman directed Bad Words in 2013. See Jason Bateman's full filmography, where to start with Jason Bateman, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jason Bateman.

Bad Words was released in 2013 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 89 minutes.