Bad Genius

Bad Genius

Risking it all for one big score.

Directed by J.C. Lee

Produced by Picturestart, Picture Perfect Entertainment

202496 min6.8 / 10

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.

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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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