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Released 2 years ago.
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Bad Genius
"Risking it all for one big score."
2024 1h 36m EN
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6.8
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6.3
IMDB
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6.8TMDB Β· 144π
72%Rotten Tomatoesβ
6.3IMDB Β· 3,832
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Synopsis
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A highly-gifted student sees an opportunity to escape her roots by helping wealthy classmates cheat on key exams, but at great risk to her future.
βRisking it all for one big score.β
Cast
Callina Liang
Lynn Kang
Samuel Braun
Pat Stone
Jabari Banks
Bank Adedamola
Taylor Hickson
Grace Simon
Benedict Wong
Meng Kang
Sarah-Jane Redmond
Irene Walsh
Adam Beauchesne
Clint Marshall
Tina Grant
Ms. Kaufman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- J.C. Lee
- Writers
- J.C. Lee, Julius Onah
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by J.C. Lee, shot by Brett Jutkiewicz. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Marius de Vries. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Franklin Peterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Callina Liang and Samuel Braun and Jabari Banks carry the top of the cast.
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DIRECTOR
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Marketing tagline: "Risking it all for one big score.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt17717416 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
J.C. Lee directs. Brett Jutkiewicz behind the camera. Marius de Vries scores. Franklin Peterson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 2 years ago.
- 2Directed by J.C. Lee, shot by Brett Jutkiewicz. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Marius de Vries. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Franklin Peterson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Callina Liang and Samuel Braun and Jabari Banks carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Risking it all for one big score.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt17717416 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Brett Jutkiewicz
- Original score
- Marius de Vries
- Editing
- Franklin Peterson
- Runtime
- 96 min Β· 1h 36m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 72% π Fresh
- IMDB rating
- 6.3/10 Β· 3,832 votes
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Picturestart
US
Picture Perfect Entertainment
US
- LI
Little Ray Media
Key crew
- ProducerErik Feig
- ProducerPatrick Wachsberger
- Executive ProducerMallory Edens
- ProducerJessica Switch
- Executive ProducerJulia Hammer
- Executive ProducerBenedict Wong
- ProducerAshley Stern
- Foley RecordistGareth Baird
- EditorFranklin Peterson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- college
- exam
- remake
- academic cheating
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Digital2024-10-15
Also known as
International titles
- ΧΧΧΧ Χ¨Χ’IL
- ΧΧΧΧ ΧΧͺ Χ¨Χ’ΧIL
- ΠΡΠ³Π° ΠΡΠ»ΡΠΉΠΎΠ½Π΅ΡΡΠ²UA
- Mentes PeligrosasMX
- γγγγ»γΈγΌγγ’γΉJP
