Canada / Sep 07, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
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1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joanna van Kampen | Carys's Mum |
| Kirris Riviere | Jamal's Dad |
| Dorian Simpson | Zayn's Dad |
| Jack Ashton | Eddy's Dad |
| Martin Carroll | Neighbor #1 |
| Reena Dusila | Haleema's Mum |
| Eddie Waller | Danny |
| Pontus Liedberg | Ofsted Inspector |
| Nia Brown | Pauline |
| Mylee Soverall | Khaliya |
| John Joseph | Scout's Dad |
| Serena Ram | Olivia |
| Harvey Ip | Gus |
| Lakhan Konsal | Lakhan |
| Danny Iqbal | Jaden |
| Mohamed Mohammed Ahmed | Jamal |
| Eva Tennear | Eleanor |
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| Max Norris | Max |
| Rhys Dorgan | Rhys |
| Aryana Watson | Aryana |
| Jessica Barton | Jessica |
| Eva Mitchell | Eva |
| Maci Morgan | Lily |
| Bess Greenacre | Scout |
| Eli-Gray Fehler-Williams | Charlie |
| Aliena Martin | Aliena |
| Henry Horner | Henry |
| Jimmy Reed | Jimmy |
| Holly Butterfield | Holly |
| Tallulah Genovese | Carys |
| Hudson Green | Hudson |
| Eba Akter | Haleema |
| Alice Lamb | Nextdoor Neighbour |
| Euan Shanahan | PC Chadwick |
| Akram Mohamud | Zayn |
| Hana Munim | Anna |
| Naiylah Munim | Arya |
| Stewart O'Reilly | Reporter |
| Amy Mason | Lily's Mum |
| Fiona Hockey | Maria Stand-in |
| Rowan Wallace | Danny Stand-in |
| Elysabelle Mock | Pauline Stand-in |
Genres
ComedyThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bad Apples |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HanWay Films, Pulse Films, CCM, Viewfinder Films |
| Release date | 4 settembre 2026 |
| Executive producer | Marc Smit, Jamie Hall, Kristian Brodie, Paul Grindey, Charles Moore, Judy Counihan, Paul Wiegard, Philip Knatchbull |
| Production | Oskar Pimlott |
| Writer | Jess O'Kane, Rasmus Lindgren |
| Casting | Fiona Weir |
| Editing | Robert Krantz |
| Cinematography | Nea Asphäll |
| Assistant directors | Jonatan Etzler |
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| Camera operators | Nea Asphäll |
| Additional photography | Nea Asphäll |
| Production design | Jacqueline Abrahams |
| Art direction | Jacqueline Abrahams |
| Set decoration | Jacqueline Abrahams |
| Music | Chris Roe |
| Sound | Chris Roe |
| Costume design | Sarah Blenkinsop |
| Makeup | Sarah Blenkinsop |
| Hairstyling | Sarah Blenkinsop |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 19, 2025 / San Sebastián International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 09, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
United States / Oct 25, 2025 / AFI Fest
Theatrical release
Ireland / Sep 04, 2026 / 15A
United Kingdom / Sep 04, 2026 / 15
Germany / Sep 10, 2026
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