DVD & Blu-ray: BAD EDUCATION (2019) Starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney

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Product Description: It was a true-life lesson in corruption. Dr. Frank Tassone was a smooth, charismatic Superintendent whose leadership guided Roslyn High School to the highest levels of education. He also happened to be part of an $11 million embezzling scheme that rocked the upscale Long Island town. Hugh Jackman stars as Tassone with Allison Janney as his business manager and colleague in crime as they coordinated the biggest public-school embezzlement in American history--which would be uncovered by a tenacious young reporter with the high-school newspaper. Co-starring Ray Romano and Geraldine Viswanathan. Directed by Cory Finley; written by Mike Makowsky who was a student at Roslyn during the scandal; based on the New York magazine article "The Bad Superintendent" by Robert Kolker.

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"Bad Education" is a dramedy directed by Cory Finley ("Thoroughbreds") from a script by Mike Makowsky ("I Think We're Alone Now") based on the New York magazine article "The Bad Superintendent" by Robert Kolker.

The film tells the true story of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history. The cast features Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, Alex Wolff, Kayli Carter, Annaleigh Ashford and Geraldine Viswanathan.

"Bad Education" premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was released on April 25, 2020 on HBO.

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New Soundtracks: BAD EDUCATION (Michael Abels)

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Composer:
Michael Abels

Total Time:
19:20

Label:
WaterTower Music

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
April 24, 2020



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• The period coming-of-age drama "To the Stars" starring Kara Hayward ("Moonrise Kingdom") and Liana Liberato ("Light as a Feather"). Directed by Martha Stephens ("Pilgrim Song"), the film premiered to a positive critical reception at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
• The darkly satirical fact-based HBO drama "Bad Education" starring Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney and Ray Romano.The film is directed by "Thoroughbreds" helmer Cory Finley, and premiered to rave reviews at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
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New Movie Trailers: THE SECRET GARDEN, BAD EDUCATION, DREAMKATCHER and More

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• The HBO movie "Bad Education" based on the true story of an embezzlement scheme at the Roslyn School District, in Long Island that spanned over a decade. The film is directed by Cory Finley ("Thoroughbreds") and it stars Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, Geraldine Viswanathan, Kathrine Narducci and Alex Wolff.
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