Bad Words

Genres
Comedy
Release Date/Year
2013
Casts
Allison Janney Jason Bateman Kathryn Hahn
Point of View
competition drama satire comedy spelling bee estranged father unlikely friendship anger issues
Description

A misanthropic man sets out to exact revenge on his estranged father, by finding a loophole and attempting to win the National Spelling Bee as an adult. Figuring it would destroy his father, and everything he's worked so hard for as head of the Spelling Bee Championship Organization, Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman) eventually discovers winning isn't necessary for revenge, and that friendship is a blessing not a curse.