• Director(s)

    J.C. Lee

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    97m

  • Cast

    Benedict Wong, Taylor Hickson, Jabari Banks

Film

Bad Genius

moderate sex references, drug misuse, violence, infrequent strong language

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. Tense moments and ethical dilemmas run throughout this taut thriller.…

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. Tense moments and ethical dilemmas run throughout this taut thriller.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

injury detail

nudity

  • Director(s)

    J.C. Lee

  • Production Year

    2023

  • Genre(s)

    Thriller

  • Approx. running minutes

    97m

  • Cast

    Benedict Wong, Taylor Hickson, Jabari Banks

moderate sex references, drug misuse, violence, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
20/06/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal
violence
A teen is briefly beaten by a gang, largely below screen. In the aftermath, he is seen with a bloodied nose and some bruising.
threat and horror
Tense sequences occur when students are suspected of cheating on exams and pursued by authorities. To evade discovery and exit an exam early, a student causes herself to vomit.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), along with milder terms including 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'dick' and 'God'.
sex
There are occasional sex references and innuendo, including to masturbation and getting someone 'wet'.
discrimination
Students infer systemic racism in how Black and Asian-American students are viewed within the school system. A girl makes a derogatory comment on the smell of Chinese food.
drugs
There is brief sight of people smoking joints, but the activity is not endorsed.
moderate sex references, drug misuse, violence, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
02/09/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Studio Canal
violence
A teen is briefly beaten by a gang, largely below screen. In the aftermath, he is seen with a bloodied nose and some bruising.
threat and horror
Tense sequences occur when students are suspected of cheating on exams and pursued by authorities. To evade discovery and exit an exam early, a student causes herself to vomit.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), along with milder terms including 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'dick' and 'God'.
sex
There are occasional sex references and innuendo, including to masturbation and getting someone 'wet'.
discrimination
Students infer systemic racism in how Black and Asian-American students are viewed within the school system. A girl makes a derogatory comment on the smell of Chinese food.
drugs
There is brief sight of people smoking joints, but the activity is not endorsed.
Classified Date:
09/07/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal

  • Classified date

    02/09/2024

  • Language

    English