Bad Apples (2026)
It only takes one.
A struggling primary school teacher is forced to take drastic action because of a foul-mouthed, violent student, and uncovers how her community will turn a blind eye to the most outrageous events to preserve harmony and their sense of safety.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 10 September 2026 |
| Genre | Comedy, Thriller |
| Director | Jonatan Etzler |
| Starring | Saoirse Ronan, Eddie Waller and Nia Brown |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.9/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
Bad Apples is a 2026 comedy-thriller that runs 100 minutes. Directed by Jonatan Etzler, it centers on Maria, a struggling primary school teacher played by Saoirse Ronan. Her patience snaps when she deals with Danny, a foul-mouthed and violent student portrayed by Eddie Waller. She takes drastic action. The film then uncovers how her community ignores outrageous events to preserve harmony. It is a look at how people choose safety over truth. The tagline is "It only takes one." That is a fair warning.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 83% positive, based on 64 reviews. The consensus calls it a tart comedy with an unsettling darkness. Metacritic lands on 63 out of 100 from 16 critics, signaling generally favorable reception. Pete Hammond of Deadline noted it took him a while to realize the film was "really a very, very dark comedy." He praised the acting, particularly Ronan and Waller. Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "a black comedy that’s more of a charcoal than a true, pitch-dark Vantablack." Guy Lodge of Variety found the adult characters less believable, though not without cynical truth. He also called the title metaphor overegged.
How it did with audiences
Bad Apples landed on TMDB with a 6.9 user score. That number sits in the specific zone where viewers are deciding if they liked the movie or just finished it. Without box office data to anchor the hype, the rating does the heavy lifting. It suggests a film that worked for some and left others slightly cold. The verdict is split, which is usually where the interesting conversations start.
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Sources
- Bad Apples on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q125029885 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Bad Apples (2025 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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