Bad Apples
“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.
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Cast
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Saoirse Ronan
Maria
Known for
Lady Bird
Little Women
Eddie Waller
Danny
No other roles listed
Nia Brown
Pauline
Also in
Marble Hall Murders
Jacob Anderson
Sam
Known for
Game of Thrones
Interview with the Vampire
Rakie Ayola
Sylvia
Known for
KAOS
Dredd
Robert Emms
Josh
Known for
Chernobyl
Andor
Sean Gilder
Frank
Known for
The Fall
His Dark Materials
Kerry Howard
PC Williams
Known for
Two Weeks to Live
I Give It a Year
Jaye Jacobs
Khaliya's Mum
Known for
Casualty
Joanna van Kampen
Carys's Mum
Known for
The Pembrokeshire Murders
Kirris Riviere
Jamal's Dad
Known for
MobLand
The Sandman
Dorian Simpson
Zayn's Dad
Known for
The Guvnors
Jonatan Etzler Director · Jess O'Kane Writer Rasmus Lindgren Author
United States release September 18, 2026 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Good Oranges Films, Pulse Films
Production
HanWay Films
Production
Good Oranges Films
Production
Pulse Films
Production
United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 7, 2025
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United Kingdom · September 18, 2026
Theatrical
United States · September 18, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States
October 25, 2025 · Premiere · AFI Fest
Australia
October 29, 2026 · Premiere · Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
November 19, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 18, 2026 · Theatrical
Italy
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical
Spain
September 19, 2025 · Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
September 11, 2026 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 24, 2026 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
November 22, 2026 · Premiere · Arctic Light Filmfestival
United Kingdom
October 9, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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