Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman), a 40-year-old misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter -- and later wins. Hurling insults at every turn, Guy advances to the national contest in Los Angeles, accompanied by a reporter (Kathryn Hahn) who wants to discover his hidden motives for entering the bee. As the competition gears up, friendless Guy inexplicably forms a bond with a young speller who is feeling parental pressure to win.
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Director: Jason Bateman
Producer: Jason Bateman, Mason Novick, Sean McKittrick, Jeff Culotta, Edward Hamm Jr., Jim Garavente and Darren Demetre
Cast: Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Philip Hall, Allison Janney, Ben Falcone, Anjul Nigam, Bob Stephenson, Patricia Belcher, Matthew Zhang, Madison Hu, Rachael Harris, Connor Kalopsis, Judith Hoag and Mychael Bates