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Bad Genius

  • 2024
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.9K
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850
Bad Genius (2024)
A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take down a rigged college admissions system.
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A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take down a rigged college admissions system.A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take down a rigged college admissions system.A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take down a rigged college admissions system.

  • Director
    • J.C. Lee
  • Writers
    • J.C. Lee
    • Julius Onah
  • Stars
    • Callina Liang
    • Benedict Wong
    • Jabari Banks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,055
    850
    • Director
      • J.C. Lee
    • Writers
      • J.C. Lee
      • Julius Onah
    • Stars
      • Callina Liang
      • Benedict Wong
      • Jabari Banks
    • 12User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Bad Genius: Best In Class (US)
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    Bad Genius: Best In Class (US)
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    Callina Liang
    Callina Liang
    • Lynn Kang
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Meng Kang
    Jabari Banks
    Jabari Banks
    • Bank Adedamola
    Taylor Hickson
    Taylor Hickson
    • Grace Simon
    Samuel Braun
    Samuel Braun
    • Pat Stone
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    • Irene Walsh
    David James Lewis
    David James Lewis
    • Ted Stone
    Nat Boltt
    Nat Boltt
    • Eliza Stone
    • (as Nathalie Boltt)
    Conor Meadows
    Conor Meadows
    • Chapin Joyce
    David Lennon
    David Lennon
    • Mr. Lasso
    Reese Alexander
    Reese Alexander
    • Preston Brown
    Rumbie Muzofa
    • Tolu Adedamola
    Synto D. Misati
    Synto D. Misati
    • Nathanial
    Aqqalu Meekis
    Aqqalu Meekis
    • Campus Security
    Olivia Naguit
    • Young Lynn
    Yuko Tokashiki
    • Lynn's Mom
    Nikolai Witschl
    Nikolai Witschl
    • Mr. Hamilton
    Rob Carpenter
    Rob Carpenter
    • Homeless Guy
    • Director
      • J.C. Lee
    • Writers
      • J.C. Lee
      • Julius Onah
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    • Trivia
      Remake of Thai Movie Bad Genius (2017)
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, there is a scene showing Lynn calculating the cost of commuting to the private school she toured. The movie showed a pile of public transportation tickets that clearly are marked with a SEPTA logo, which stands for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. SEPTA runs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Half a minute later the movie identifies the city Lynn and dad live as Seattle.
    • Connections
      References Roots (1977)

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    7/10

    [7.1] The academic heist ™

    A wonderful, standalone based-on remake, with so thrilling and intense situations that you could compare it to an academic entrance exam heist. Superb acting by Lynn that drives the whole movie forward. She needed a "friend and partner" as charismatic as she in the name of Banks.

    The movie flew well up until their "escape" and after the ending that felt unsatisfying but universally just, we need a more intense sequel with at least three "Callina Liang". She already is a trademark.

    • Screenplay/storyline/plots: 7
    • Production value/impact: 7
    • Development: 7.5
    • Realism: 7
    • Entertainment: 8
    • Acting: 8
    • Filming/photography/cinematography: 8
    • VFX: 8
    • Music/score/sound: 7
    • Depth: 6.5
    • Logic: 4.5
    • Flow: 8
    • Thriller/drama: 7
    • Ending: 6.
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    • Jan 20, 2025
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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
      • Google TV (MENA)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thiên Tài Ném Phao
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Little Ray Media
      • Picture Perfect Federation
      • Picturestart
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $299,037
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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