A spelling bee goes full gladiator. Ten minutes of chaos you can't unsee.
Sometimes winning at all costs means hurt feelings, hurt eyeballs, and hurt careers.
Acting
Maleah Renee commits to unhinged like her life depends on it.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes spelling bee anxiety into pure absurdity.
Director
Brendan Patrick Hughes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Justin Kirk (Mr. Finkle) was already known for Weeds—this is his most unhinged authority figure yet.
Premiered at festivals when 'competitive kid culture' was peak satire fodder—think Spellbound meets Battle Royale.
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