Directed by Jonatan Etzler, the film ‘Bad Apples’ centers on Maria Spencer, a primary school teacher in Somerset, England, whose class of ten-year-olds is stifled by one unruly and chaotic student.
With her career in question and the child’s behaviour spiralling, she makes a series of bad decisions that lead to her accidentally taking and locking this “bad apple” in her home.
Maria tries desperately to backtrack, but when the class starts flourishing and the staff and parents are thrilled with the improvement, she finds herself in a very complicated predicament.
‘Bad Apples’ stars Saoirse Ronan (as Maria Spencer), Eddie Waller (as Danny), Nia Brown (as Pauline), Jacob Anderson (as Sam), Rakie Ayola (as Sylvia), Robert Emms (as Josh), Sean Gilder (as Frank), and Kerry Howard (as PC Williams).
Written by Jess O’Kane, with story by Jonatan Etzler and Jess O’Kane, based on the novel De Oönskade by Rasmus Lindgren, ‘Bad Apples’ is produced by Oskar Pimlott, with executive producers Judy Counihan, Ben Dubois, Jamie Hall, Paul Grindey, Charles Moore, Marie-Gabrielle Stewart, and Peter Watson. Production companies are Pulse Films.
The film’s cinematography is by Nea Asphäll, the music is by Chris Roe, with editing by Robert Krantz.
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Republic Pictures will release ‘Bad Apples’ in theaters on September 18, 2026.
Saoirse Ronan is most known for Atonement, Lady Bird, Little Women, and Brooklyn. Jacob Anderson is most known for Game of Thrones. Rakie Ayola is most known for Doctor Who and The Pact. Robert Emms is most known for Andor and Chernobyl. Sean Gilder is most known for Shameless and The Witcher.
