Bad Genius
Seen it?2024 | 96 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Obsession, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 152K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J.C. Lee
- Callina LiangLynn Kang
- Samuel BraunPat Stone
- Jabari BanksBank Adedamola
- Taylor HicksonGrace Simon
- Benedict WongMeng Kang
- Sarah-Jane RedmondIrene Walsh
- Adam BeauchesneClint Marshall
- Tina GrantMs. Kaufman
- Conor MeadowsChapin Joyce
- Sarah KelleyCollege Board Staff