Bad Education
Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Drama, Crime, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved The Wizard of Lies or Black Mass, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A superintendent of a school district works for the betterment of the student’s education when an embezzlement scheme is discovered, threatening to destroy everything.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cory Finley
- Hugh JackmanFrank Tassone
- Allison JanneyPam Gluckin
- Geraldine ViswanathanRachel Bhargava
- Alex WolffNick Fleischman
- Rafael CasalKyle Contreras
- Stephen SpinellaThomas 'Tom' Tuggiero
- Annaleigh AshfordJenny Aquila
- Ray RomanoBig Bob Spicer
- Hari DhillonDavid Bhargava
- Jeremy ShamosPhil Metzger