The directorial debut of JC Lee, who co-writes with Julius Onah (Luce), Bad Genius stars Callina Liang as Lynn, a college student who devises an ingenious
system that allows her friends to cheat on their exams. As the scheme
spreads throughout the campus, Lynn finds herself in over her
head.
The film also stars Benedict Wong, Jabari Banks and Taylor Hickson.
Bad Genius is in US cinemas and on VOD from October 11th. A
UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
Bad Genius is a gripping thriller that follows Lynn, a brilliant scholarship student, who devises an ingenious cheating scheme to help her friends ace their exams. As their underground cheating operation expands, Lynn finds herself at the center of a high-stakes game that tests her morals and pits her against the American education system.