Bad Genius
moderate sex references, drug misuse, violence, infrequent strong language
Director(s)J.C. Lee
Production year2023
Genre(s)Thriller
Approx. running minutes97m
CastBenedict Wong, Taylor Hickson, Jabari Banks
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 ...
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.
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
injury detail
nudity
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 date02/09/2024
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
injury detail
nudity
Director(s)J.C. Lee
Production year2023
Genre(s)Thriller
Approx. running minutes97m
CastBenedict 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 date02/09/2024
LanguageEnglish
