# Bad Genius (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/bad-genius-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 95% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Nattawut Poonpiriya |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | Busan 2017 (A Window on Asian Cinema) |

## Quick answer

Bad Genius (2017) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Thailand's smartest export of the decade — a taut exam-cheating heist that played Cannes and proved Southeast Asian yout Metascore 75/100. Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya.

## Critics consensus

Thailand's smartest export of the decade — a taut exam-cheating heist that played Cannes and proved Southeast Asian youth cinema could fuse social critique with blockbuster pacing.

## Synopsis

A scholarship student monetizes her genius by orchestrating an international exam-cheating ring that moves from Bangkok classrooms to Sydney test centers. Nattawut Poonpiriya turns standardized testing into a heist thriller where morality, class, and adrenaline collide.

## Cast

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Ekkaphop Kanjaroen, Teeradon Suphunphu, Chanon Santinatornkul

## Accolades

Premiered at Busan 2017, where it won the A Window on Asian Cinema.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix, Catchplay, Vidio, KlikFilm

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Bad Genius worth watching?**
Bad Genius holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Thailand's smartest export of the decade — a taut exam-cheating heist that played Cannes and proved Southeast Asian youth cinema could fuse social critique with blockbuster pacing.

**What is Bad Genius about?**
A scholarship student monetizes her genius by orchestrating an international exam-cheating ring that moves from Bangkok classrooms to Sydney test centers. Nattawut Poonpiriya turns standardized testing into a heist thriller where morality, class, and adrenaline collide.

**Who directed Bad Genius?**
Bad Genius (2017) was directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Bad Genius?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 95%, audience 88%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.6/10.

**Where can I watch Bad Genius?**
Bad Genius is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix, Catchplay, Vidio, KlikFilm in Indonesia. Availability varies by region.

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