Bad Teacher

Name: Bad Teacher
Genre: Comedy
Released: June 24, 2011
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Eric Stonestreet, Lucy Punch

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 24, 2011 | R

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Eric Stonestreet, Lucy Punch

Summary: Some teachers just don't give an F. For example, there's Elizabeth. She's foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can't wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she's dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute – competing for hisSome teachers just don't give an F. For example, there's Elizabeth. She's foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can't wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she's dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute – competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy. When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher, the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other. (Sony Pictures)

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Director: Jake Kasdan

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

Jun 23, 2011

Bad Teacher is hardly a perfect picture, but in the context of every other comedy on the summer movie landscape - from the faux empowerment of "Bridesmaids" to the neurotic frat-guy heteromania of "The Hangover Part II" - it feels revolutionary. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Jun 23, 2011

Teacher underutilizes a smartly cast-against-type Timberlake and the perpetually winning Segel, but Diaz ultimately earns a rooting interest in the unlikely redemption of her scheming opportunist. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Jun 23, 2011

Thank Segal in part, because the guy is always funny, and Timberlake gets some of the biggest laughs in a particularly crude sex scene (though the song with which his character woos Miss Squirrel is perhaps the film's funniest moment). Read full review

Roger Moore

Jun 22, 2011

Bad Teacher is a pulled punch, a pot-smoking/kid cussing/teacher copulating farce that is less than the sum of its parts. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Jun 24, 2011

Most of the laughs are collected by Lucy Punch as chirpy, borderline-psychotic teacher named Squirrel. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Jun 26, 2011

From time to time, Bad Teacher gestures vaguely at the movie it could have been. Diaz slouches and snarls effectively through the early scenes. It isn't till we realize her redemption will be unsatisfying that the character starts to curdle. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Jun 23, 2011

How much do I loathe this film? A lottico is putting it mildico. Read full review

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nohobobo

Jan 8, 2012

Far funnier than I expected, and way better than the critics' reviews suggest. So many recycled rom-coms out there, nice to see something different. Timberlake makes a great nerd, and it doesn't hurt that Cameron Diaz is still smoking hot.

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Reddy71

Aug 6, 2011

Despite what a lot of critics may say, I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining film. The only bad point being the casting of Justin Timberlake as Scottt DeLacorte. I normally like JT and I know this film, or any of this genre, aren't exactly in the "best actor" oscar nomination basketDespite what a lot of critics may say, I found this to be a thoroughly entertaining film. The only bad point being the casting of Justin Timberlake as Scottt DeLacorte. I normally like JT and I know this film, or any of this genre, aren't exactly in the "best actor" oscar nomination basket but he just didn't suit the part. If you go in with an open mind a lot of points in the film are laugh-out-loud funny and as a whole it came together to to provide an really funny hour and a half. The humour ranges from stupidity to slapstick to gross to shocking and back. Who doesn't laugh at a well-timed fart gag? This is a genuinely funny film. If you want to laugh, go and watch it!… Expand

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Kiva

Jun 25, 2013

i expected less from this movie but it just impressed me when I saw it. It has some great actors, cameron diaz was a great actor to be the bad teacher and the plot is not that bad. I laughed at some moments and that's all. just another american comedy. only that this one was a bit of funny

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Akkhar

Aug 18, 2011

I'm kinda disappointed ! its not as good as i thought ! there's some black-comedy that made me laugh but the whole movie is dull and full of crap ! as for the acting Diaz was like she is , always charming . Lucy punch is a good actor her character is sunny and she made it funnier . as forI'm kinda disappointed ! its not as good as i thought ! there's some black-comedy that made me laugh but the whole movie is dull and full of crap ! as for the acting Diaz was like she is , always charming . Lucy punch is a good actor her character is sunny and she made it funnier . as for the 2 lead actor Justin & Jason were not good at all ! After the social network i thought Justin would be good but he really wasn't and Jason really let me down ! as a Fan of sitcom "How i met your mother" i was expecting a lot from him ! while seeing i was like "what the hell is this ? why is he so nervous " . he was so good in FSM !
Story : 1.4/2 (The teacher is really really bad)
Directing :1.3/2 (Could do better)
Acting : 1.1/2 (Lucy was good ,Diaz was normal but actors did so bad)
Sound : 1.3/2 (not bad but not good at all)
As a Comedy movie : .7/2 (not funny just some black comedy)
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DiegoSanRobles

Dec 16, 2011

Unfortunately, like most Hollywood comedies, Bad Teacher is weighed down by all the heavy plot that stunts Cameron Diazâ

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andrewsky124

Jul 2, 2011

I was really looking forward to seeing this movie (mainly because of Jason Segel) but was quickly disappointed. While a good amount of the movie was pretty funny, a film can't stand alone with jokes. There was no depth to the plot line whatsoever, the writing was horrible, and nothing madeI was really looking forward to seeing this movie (mainly because of Jason Segel) but was quickly disappointed. While a good amount of the movie was pretty funny, a film can't stand alone with jokes. There was no depth to the plot line whatsoever, the writing was horrible, and nothing made sense at all.… Expand

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gimmedatsammich

Jun 27, 2011

This movie was truly horrendous. I didn't laugh a single time. Sure, I smiled during one scene, but that's it. I've seen some really awful comedies in my time, but most of them manage to get at least one laugh out of me. But not with Bad Teacher. Whatever you do, do not waste your hardThis movie was truly horrendous. I didn't laugh a single time. Sure, I smiled during one scene, but that's it. I've seen some really awful comedies in my time, but most of them manage to get at least one laugh out of me. But not with Bad Teacher. Whatever you do, do not waste your hard earned money on this. There is nothing worth seeing here. I hated every single one of the characters, especially Cameron Diaz (when was the last time she was in a good movie?). What, are we supposed to be charmed by her whorish, disgusting behavior? I wasn't. In fact, I found myself hating her more and more with each scene I saw her in, until I felt like beating her senseless at the end of the movie. Also, the premise is completely ridiculous: are you telling me the school was so blind that they hired this woman in the first place? And did none of the kids mention to their parents that their teacher was, you know, a legitimate prostitute? I can't count how many times I facepalmed during this movie. Thanks to Bad Teacher, I now have a permanent imprint of my hand on my forehead. Please, for the love of God, don't see this movie. You'd be better off sticking your ten bucks in a pipe and smoking it.… Expand

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