---
title: "Bad Education"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bad-education-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 530723
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 109
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Bad Education (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bad-education-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bad Education is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama, Crime, History. Produced and broadcast by Sight Unseen Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Slater Hall Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A school superintendent’s fight for students spirals into a massive embezzlement scandal."

### Why Watch
- Based on a true, high‑stakes scandal
- Strong ensemble performances including Hugh Jackman
- Sharp blend of drama and crime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Length may feel brisk for some viewers
- Heavy subject matter may be unsettling
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s serious tone and financial crime focus make it unsuitable for very young audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, drama, realistic, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Cory Finley
- **Networks / Studios**: Sight Unseen Pictures, Automatik Entertainment, Slater Hall Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hugh Jackman** as *Frank Tassone*
- **Allison Janney** as *Pam Gluckin*
- **Geraldine Viswanathan** as *Rachel Bhargava*
- **Alex Wolff** as *Nick Fleischman*
- **Rafael Casal** as *Kyle Contreras*
- **Stephen Spinella** as *Thomas 'Tom' Tuggiero*
- **Annaleigh Ashford** as *Jenny Aquila*
- **Ray Romano** as *Big Bob Spicer*
- **Hari Dhillon** as *David Bhargava*
- **Jeremy Shamos** as *Phil Metzger*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is based on the 2004 New York magazine article “The Bad Superintendent” by Robert Kolker, which recounts the largest public school embezzlement in American history.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Jackman.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as drama, crime, and history.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on April 25, 2020 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bad Education — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/530723)
- [Bad Education (2019 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Education_(2019_film))
- [Bad Education (Film) – Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Education_(Film))
- [The Bad Education Movie (2015) | Tvůrci | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/62045-the-bad-education-movie/hraji/)

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