Bad Genius (2024 film)

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Bad Genius
Bad Genius Remake Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJ.C. Lee
Screenplay by
Based on Bad Genius
by Nattawut Poonpiriya
Produced by
  • Erik Feig
  • Ashley Stern
  • Jessica Switch
  • Patrick Wachsberger
Starring
CinematographyBrett Jutkiewicz
Edited byFranklin Peterson
Music by
Production
companies
  • Little Ray Media
  • Picture Perfect Federation
  • Picturestart
Distributed by Vertical
Release date
  • October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bad Genius is a 2024 American heist thriller film directed by J.C. Lee and co-written by Julius Onah. It is an English-language remake of the 2017 Thai film of the same name. It stars Benedict Wong, Callina Liang, Jabari Banks, Taylor Hickson, and Sarah-Jane Redmond.

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Cast

Production

In May 2019, Erik Feig and Patrick Wachsberger announced that they were producing an English-language remake of the 2017 Thai film Bad Genius . It was originally to be written by Eva Anderson. [1] In March 2023, they announced that J.C. Lee would be directing and co-writing the screenplay with Julius Onah. Benedict Wong, Callina Liang, Jabari Banks, Taylor Hickson, and Sarah-Jane Redmond rounded out the main cast. Principal photography began in May 2023. [2]

Release

Bad Genius was released in the United States by Vertical on October 11, 2024. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 72% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. [4]

References

  1. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (16 May 2019). "Thai High School Pic 'Bad Genius' Remake In The Works With Erik Feig & Patrick Wachsberger – Cannes". Deadline. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (March 23, 2023). "Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks and Callina Liang to Star in 'Bad Genius,' Directed by JC Lee". Variety . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 30, 2024). "Vertical Takes North America On 'Bad Genius,' J.C. Lee's English-Language Remake Of Thai Thriller". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bad Genius". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved August 9, 2025.
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