About Bad Education

Released on September 8, 2019, 'Bad Education' is an intriguing American crime, drama, comedy Film directed by Cory Finley. The film exposes the shocking true events that took place at the Roslyn School District in Long Island. The story is based on the largest public school embezzlement in American history. The Superintendent and his assistive staff become the subject of a scandalous journalism investigation when they are caught in a scheme that leads to their downfall.

Making / Production

Mike Makowsky, a student in the Roslyn School District during the scandal, wrote the screenplay for 'Bad Education'. The film was produced by Automatik Entertainment and HB0 Films, with Fred Berger, Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Oren Moverman and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones serving as producers.

Actors

• Hugh Jackman as Frank Tassone: Jackman superbly humanizes a man tangled in a network he thought he could manage.
• Allison Janney as Pam Gluckin: A powerful characterization by Janney, portraying a brazen administrator who is in over her head.
• Geraldine Viswanathan as Rachel Bhargava: The young actress delivers a mature performance, playing a junior reporter who stumbles upon the massive scandal.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on the real-life events that transpired in the Roslyn School District in 2004.
• Mike Makowsky, the screenwriter, was a middle school student in Roslyn at the time of the scandal.
• The storyline of Bad Education was initially going to be explored in a book, but it was adapted into a movie instead.

Awards

'Bad Education' received acclaim from critics and audiences alike, with recognition for its screenplay, direction, and the performances of Jackman and Janney. It was nominated for 'Best Television Movie' and Hugh Jackman was nominated for 'Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film' at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.

Quotes

• "From what I've seen, people rarely do what they're supposed to."
• "A budget overage that size, that doesn't just happen."
• "You can't do this alone, Frank."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Michael Abels, providing a background soundtrack fitting the suspense and drama of the storyline.
• The soundtrack features an array of both original music and previously released tracks to powerfully accompany the onscreen events.