Bad Words

Jason Bateman directed and stars in this hilariously profane comedy about Guy Trilby, a middle-aged man who exploits a loophole that allows him to compete in elementary school spelling bees. With a prestigious national bee looming, Guy is shadowed by a dedicated reporter (Kathryn Hahn) eager to tell his story, and reluctantly befriended by a 10-year-old fellow contestant (Rohan Chand). With Allison Janney, Philip Baker Hall, Ben Falcone. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; deleted scenes; extended scenes; featurette; audio commentary.