Jason Bateman is a foul-mouthed warranty proofreader who apparently never finished 8th grade. For reasons unknown, he decides to enter a national spelling bee for 8th graders. He's attracted the attention of a reporter who's writing his story (and sponsoring him - and screwing him) and the ire of parents. He makes friends with a competitor and, in-between racist insults and jokes, shows him the ways of the world a la Bad Grandpa. In the end, what could have been a really funny premise ends up being just wasted potential. There's some funny lines but the payoff at the end is weak and goes nowhere. There aren't enough laughs and it just ends up disappointing. I was bummed - really wanted to like this one. 4/10.
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