Bad Apples (2025 film)
American comedy thriller film
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Bad Apples is a 2025 comedy thriller film directed by Jonatan Etzler in his English-language debut and written by Jess O'Kane, based on Rasmus Andersson's debut novel De Oönskade. It stars Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Anderson, Rakie Ayola, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder, and Kerry Howard.
by Rasmus Lindgren
| Bad Apples | |
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Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Jonatan Etzler |
| Screenplay by | Jess O'Kane |
| Based on | De Oönskade by Rasmus Lindgren |
| Produced by | Oskar Pimlott |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nea Asphäll |
| Edited by | Robert Krantz |
| Music by | Chris Roe |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
Maria (Ronan) is a teacher finding her class of ten-year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.[2]
Cast
- Saoirse Ronan as Maria
- Eddie Waller as Danny
- Jacob Anderson as Sam
- Rakie Ayola as Sylvia
- Robert Emms as Josh
- Sean Gilder as Frank
- Kerry Howard as PC Williams
- Euan Shanahan as PC Chadwick
- Jaye Jacobs
Production
Pulse Films produced the Jess O'Kane film adaptation of the Swedish-language book by Rasmus Lindgren with Swedish writer/director Jonatan Etzler onboard to make his English-language debut.[3] Saoirse Ronan signed on to lead the cast in October 2023.[4]
Principal photography began on March 19, 2024, in Bristol.[5]
Release
In June 2024, Republic Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
Bad Apples premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025.[7][8] It is also selected to compete in the Official Competition section of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival for the best film award and have screening on October 9, 2025.[9] The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and United States on September 18, 2026.[10][11]
Reception
Pete Hammond for Deadline writes that it took him a while to realize that the film was "really a very, very dark comedy."[12]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 36 critics' reviews are positive.[13] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film holds a score of 68/100 based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 27 September 2025 | New Directors Award | Jonatan Etzler | Nominated | [15] |
| BFI London Film Festival | 19 October 2025 | Best Film | Bad Apples | Nominated | [16] |