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Bad Genius

2024 · 96 min

A slick, high-stakes thrill ride that keeps you on edge as clever schemes unravel under pressure.

Directed by: J.C. Lee
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Callina Liang, Samuel Braun, Jabari Banks

Tagline: Risking it all for one big score.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: J.C. Lee
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Callina Liang, Samuel Braun, Jabari Banks

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
ambition
betrayal
guilt
justice
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, drama
Directed by: J.C. Lee
Written by: Julius Onah, J.C. Lee
Starring: Callina Liang, Samuel Braun, Jabari Banks, Taylor Hickson, Benedict Wong, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Adam Beauchesne, Tina Grant
Music: Matt Robertson, Marius de Vries
Cinematography: Brett Jutkiewicz
Runtime: 96 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English

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