
Bad Genius
Risking it all for one big score.
Directed by J.C. Lee
Produced by Picturestart, Picture Perfect Entertainment
A tense academic thriller about a gifted student's moral compromise and the escalating consequences of a cheating scheme.
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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Questions people ask
Is Bad Genius scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Bad Genius violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Bad Genius end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Bad Genius sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Bad Genius easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Bad Genius
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bad Genius
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bad Genius, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bad Genius, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bad Genius, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































