Bad Apples (2025 film)

Not to be confused with Bad Apples (2018 film).

Bad Apples is an upcoming comedy thriller film directed by Jonatan Etzler in his English-language debut and written by Jess O'Kane, based on Rasmus Andersson's debut novel De Oönskade. It stars Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Anderson, Rakie Ayola, Robert Emms, Sean Gilder, and Kerry Howard.

Bad Apples
Teaser poster
Directed by	Jonatan Etzler
Screenplay by	Jess O'Kane
Based on	De Oönskade by Rasmus Lindgren
Produced by	Oskar Pimlott
Starring	Saoirse Ronan Eddie Waller Jacob Anderson Rakie Ayola Robert Emms Sean Gilder Kerry Howard
Cinematography	Nea Asphäll
Edited by	Robert Krantz
Music by	Chris Roe
Production companies	HanWay Films Pulse Films
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	September 7, 2025 (2025-09-07) (TIFF)
Running time	96 minutes[1]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Premise

Maria (Ronan) is a teacher finding her class of ten year-olds disrupted by one unruly pupil.^[2]

Cast

• Saoirse Ronan as Maria
• Eddie Waller as Danny
• Jacob Anderson as Sam
• Rakie Ayola as Sylvia
• Robert Emms as Josh
• Sean Gilder as Frank
• Kerry Howard as PC Williams
• Jaye Jacobs

Production

HanWay Films and Pulse Films are producing the Jess O'Kane film adaptation of the Swedish-language book by Rasmus Lindgren with Swedish writer/director Jonatan Etzler onboard to make his English-language debut.^[3] Saoirse Ronan signed on to lead the cast in October 2023.^[4]

Principal photography began on March 19, 2024 in Bristol.^[5]

Release

In June 2024, Republic Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.^[6]

Bad Apples is set to premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival 7 September 2025.^[7][8]