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Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

She doesn't give an "F."

20115.61h 32m

Overview

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Produced by Jimmy Miller, David B. Householter
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $216.2M

Top Cast

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Elizabeth Halsey

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Scott Delacorte

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Russell Gettis

Lucy Punch

Lucy Punch

Amy Squirrel

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Lynn Davies

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Sasha Abernathy

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Principal Wally Snur

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Carl Halabi

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton

Chase Rubin-Rosse

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Melody (Garrett's Mom)

Themes & Keywords

classroommanipulationteacherschoolmiddle schoolincompetencegold diggerworkplace comedyhorrible personselfish womanbreast enlargement

About Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher is a comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of classroom, manipulation, teacher, school, middle school, incompetence. Directed by Jake Kasdan, it stars Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel. A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.

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