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'''''Bad Words''''' is a 2013 American [[ |
'''''Bad Words''''' is a 2013 American [[dark comedy]] film directed by [[Jason Bateman]] and written by Andrew Dodge. Marking Bateman's directorial debut, the film stars Bateman as a middle-aged middle school dropout who enters the National Quill Spelling Bee. It also stars [[Allison Janney]], [[Rachael Harris]], [[Phillip Baker Hall]], and [[Kathryn Hahn]]. |
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The film premiered at the [[2013 Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 6, 2013, and is scheduled to have a limited release in the United States on March 14, 2014. |
The film premiered at the [[2013 Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 6, 2013, and is scheduled to have a limited release in the United States on March 14, 2014. |
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| Bad Words | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jason Bateman |
| Written by | Andrew Dodge |
| Produced by | Jason Bateman Jeff Culotta Sean McKittrick Mason Novick |
| Starring | Jason Bateman Allison Janney Rachael Harris Phillip Baker Hall Kathryn Hahn Rohan Chand |
| Cinematography | Ken Seng |
| Edited by | Tatiana S. Riegel |
| Music by | Rolfe Kent |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bad Words is a 2013 American dark comedy film directed by Jason Bateman and written by Andrew Dodge. Marking Bateman's directorial debut, the film stars Bateman as a middle-aged middle school dropout who enters the National Quill Spelling Bee. It also stars Allison Janney, Rachael Harris, Phillip Baker Hall, and Kathryn Hahn.
The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2013, and is scheduled to have a limited release in the United States on March 14, 2014.
Plot
Guy Trilby (Bateman), a 40-year-old high school dropout gets his revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win a spelling bee as an adult. Along the way, he befriends a female reporter and a young Indian contestant who he exposes to the wilder side of life.
Cast
- Jason Bateman as Guy Trilby
- Allison Janney as Dr. Bernice Deagan
- Kathryn Hahn as Jenny Widgeon
- Rachael Harris as Eric Tai's Mother
- Ben Falcone as Pete Fowler
- Judith Hoag
- Beth Grant as Irene
- Philip Baker Hall
- Patricia Belcher as Ingrid
- Rohan Chand as Chaitainya
- Anjul Nigam as Sriram
- Michael Patrick McGill as Beet-Red Father
- Bob Stephenson as Bill Murhoff
- Steve Witting as Proctor
- Greg Cromer as Jeremy
Production
Andrew Dodge's screenplay for Bad Words first caught attention after making The Black List in 2011.[1] Around this time, Jason Bateman's agent sent him screenplays for possible directorial work. "I said to my lit agent, 'Please don’t wait for me to have an opening in my acting schedule to pursue the directing stuff. Understand that I'm only acting to create the kind of relevance or capital necessary to get a directing job,'" explained Bateman. "It's really the only reason I've been acting for the last 20 years of this career."[2]
In November 2012, actors Allison Janney and Phillip Baker Hall signed on to the film.[3]
Principal photography lasted 29 days at the end of 2012 in Los Angeles, with the Sportsman's Lodge in the San Fernando Valley serving as the location of the national spelling bee final.[4]
Release
Bad Words had its world premiere as part of the Special Presentation section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2013.[5] Shortly after the film's premiere screening, it was announced that Focus Features had acquired the worldwide distribution rights for around $7 million.[6] The film was originally scheduled to have a limited release in the United States on March 21, with a wide release following on March 28, 2014;[7] however, the limited release date was later shifted a week ahead to March 14, 2014.[8]
References
- ^ Finke, Nikki (December 12, 2011). "The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (September 5, 2013). "Toronto: Jason Bateman on His Directorial Debut, 'Bad Words,' and Why He Cast Himself (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (November 2, 2012). "Allison Janney & Phillip Baker Hall Join Jason Bateman's 'Bad Words'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 5, 2013). "Toronto: Jason Bateman Speaks With 'Bad Words'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Bad Words". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Jr., Mike (September 7, 2013). "TORONTO TOLDJA! Focus Acquires Jason Bateman-Directed 'Bad Words'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (September 25, 2013). "Jason Bateman's Directorial Debut BAD WORDS Set for March 21, 2014 Release; ANNIE Remake Shifted to December 19, 2014". Collider.com. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "Focus Features Shifts 'Bad Words' Release Date". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.