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Bad Genius (2024)
Director: J.C. Lee
Cast: Callina Liang, Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks, Taylor Hickson
Runtime96 min
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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.
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Bad Genius (2024) is a critically acclaimed thriller/drama directed by J.C. Lee. The film follows a gifted student who sees an opportunity to help her wealthy classmates cheat on important exams, but at great risk to her own future. Early reviews have praised the film's suspenseful storyline and strong performances.
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Bad Genius (2024), directed by J.C. Lee, is a captivating thriller that blends high-stakes drama with thought-provoking themes. The film's standout performances, particularly from rising star Callina Liang, lend emotional depth to the story of a gifted student navigating the complexities of academic pressure and moral compromise.
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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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