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Bad Education

HBO Max 04/25/2020

6.3

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Original title: Bad Education
Year: 2019
Running time: 103 min.
Country: United States
Director: Cory Finley
Screenwriter: Mike Makowsky, Robert Kolker
Music: Michael Abels
Cinematography: Lyle Vincent
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan, Alex Wolff, Kathrine Narducci, Rafael Casal, Jimmy Tatro, Ray Romano, Kayli Carter, Annaleigh Ashford, Pat Healy, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Ray Abruzzo, Stephen Spinella, Catherine Curtin, Doris McCarthy, Finnerty Steeves, John Scurti, Jeremy Shamos, Hari Dhillon, Welker White, Lauren Yaffe, Kristoffe Brodeur, Peter Appel, Giuseppe Ardizzone, Victor Verhaeghe, Miriam Silverman, Hannah Kelsy, Kevin D. McGee, Gino CafarelliSee 17 More
Producer: Automatik Entertainment, Sight Unseen Pictures, Slater Hall Productions, HBO. Distributor: GEM Entertainment, HBO Max
Genre: Drama. Comedy | Based On A True Story. Schools & University. Gay & Lesbian
Synopsis: The unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history.

Awards: 2020: Emmy: Nominated for Best Actor in a Mini Series or a TV Movie (Jackman)

2020: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best TV Movie

2020: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Screenplay

2020: Gotham Awards: Nominated for Best Screenplay

2020: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Movie

2020: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay (Long Form)

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2020: Satellite Awards: 2 Nominations, including for Best TV Movie

Critics' reviews

"Engagingly devious (...) It’s perhaps less flamboyantly enjoyable than Finley’s first feature, but it also digs deeper into the souls of its characters"

Jordan Mintzer: The Hollywood Reporter
"Jackman delivers an acting master class (...) 'Bad Education' can be a hard lesson to accept, but a necessary one in how the world works."

Peter Debruge: Variety
"[It] bullseyes the sweet spot between realism and elevated drama, making it several cuts above the usual based-on-a-true-story fodder."

John Serba: Decider
"It’s Jackman, whose smile appears increasingly wolfish as the film goes on, who ultimately owns 'Bad Education'."

Ben Kenigsberg: The New York Times
"Although the themes don’t entirely coalesce by the end, Finley crafts a consistently compelling and often humorous tale anchored by Jackman’s impressively nuanced performance.

Adam Chitwood: Collider
"Jackman and Janney shine in their roles (...) In the end, the audience is rewarded with a steadily riveting provocation that jabs at the culture of money that makes us all complicit (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"A criminally entertaining film (...) The cast is exceptional here, with a deep bench, and for my money, Allison Janey gives the performance of her career (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

M.N. Miller: Ready Steady Cut
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