Movie

Bad Words

“The end justifies the mean.”

★ 6.4(907)20131h 29m

Bad Words is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Bad Words

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Good to know

Director: Jason Bateman
Release date: 2013-09-06
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Box office: $7,800,000
Budget: $9,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Darko Entertainment

Bad Words — trailer

About Bad Words

Bad Words is a 2013 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jason Bateman, starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn and Rohan Chand. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 907 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bad Words in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.

Cast

Jason Bateman

Guy Trilby

Kathryn Hahn

Jenny Widgeon

Rohan Chand

Chaitanya Chopra

Philip Baker Hall

Dr. Bowman

Allison Janney

Dr. Bernice Deagan

Ben Falcone

Pete Fowler

Steve Witting

Proctor at Spelling Bee

Beth Grant

Bedazzled Judge

Gwen Parden

Brace Faced Girl

Anjul Nigam

Sriram Chopra

Allan Miller

Bald Glasses Judge

Bob Stephenson

Bill Murhoff

Themes & keywords

competitionsatirespelling beeunlikely friendshipanger issues

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bad Words in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Bad Words on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Bad Words on Netflix?+

Bad Words is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Bad Words?+

Bad Words has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Bad Words?+

Bad Words stars Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Baker Hall and Allison Janney.

When did Bad Words come out?+

Bad Words is a 2013 movie directed by Jason Bateman.

What genre is Bad Words?+

Bad Words is Comedy film.

Who directed Bad Words?+

Bad Words was directed by Jason Bateman.