The trailer for HBO's upcoming "Bad Education" film promises stellar performances from Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney.

`Bad Education` dramatizes one of the largest education scandals in American history, with Frank Tassone (Jackman), a Long Island school superintendent, and district official Pam Gluckin (Allison Janney) accused of stealing hundreds of thousands from the district's budget. Though their school district is on the up and up the scandal threatens to ruin everything the duo have built, spurring Jackman's character to do everything in his power to maintain order and stop the story from becoming public.

Check out the trailer for `Bad Education` below:



`Bad Education` marks a turn towards more grounded acting for Jackman, who is best known for portraying Wolverine in the `X-Men` film franchise. Jackman also starred in the 2018 political drama `The Front Runner` and stars in a lead role in Lisa Joy's upcoming `Reminiscence` science-fiction action film.

The film's new trailer promises plenty of laughs to go along with the drama, honing in on Frank and Pam's mounting horror as their scandal unfolds. The film's narrative comes from a first-hand experience: Screenwriter Mike Makowsky was a student at one of Frank's schools when the superintendent was arrested for first-degree larceny in 2004. Despite his crimes, Frank was known for his tireless dedication to his school district, and `Bad Education` will show the man in a nuanced, morally complicated light.

The film will be released on HBO April 25.