Bad Words
2013 · 89 min · Director: Jason Bateman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An adult, who has been a school dropout, finds a loophole in the regulations and participates in the largest spelling bee in the USA, The Golden Quill. His aim is to take revenge for something done to him in the past.
Emotional fingerprint
Bad Words (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Surprise 20%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Surprise20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 40 % | 27 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 38 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 39 % | 34 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 33 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 39 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 48 % | 44 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 46 % | 45 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 50 % | 38 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 51 % | 24 % | 49 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 59 % | 21 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 63 % | 24 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 25 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 28 % | 55 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 64 % | 30 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Relief | 61 % | 31 % | 24 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Humor | 55 % | 37 % | 8 % | 33 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Chaitanya Chopra
Proctor at Spelling Bee
Brace Faced Girl
Bald Glasses Judge
Braden Aftergood
Lobster Man
Jeremy 'FBI Agent'
Details
- Directed by
- Jason Bateman
- Written by
- Andrew Dodge
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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