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Bad Genius

2017 · 130 min

A slick, propulsive caper that turns exam halls into heist set-pieces, buzzing with nerve-jangling suspense and a sharp sting of conscience.

Directed by: Nattawut Poonpiriya
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Chanon Santinatornkul, Eisaya Hosuwan

Tagline: Genius students with one mission... Turning exam answers into millions.
Overview: Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.

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Directed by: Nattawut Poonpiriya
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Chanon Santinatornkul, Eisaya Hosuwan

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
crime
ambition
morality
betrayal
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Humour	4
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Starring: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Chanon Santinatornkul, Eisaya Hosuwan, Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Sarinrat Thomas, Ego Mikitas, Pasin Kuansataporn
Music: Vichaya Vatanasapt
Cinematography: Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun
Runtime: 130 min
Country: Thailand
Languages: Thai, English

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