The Bad Seed

A mother becomes increasingly worried that her nine-year-old daughter, Rachel, may be a natural-born killer. While the girl typically appears perfect, a series of alarming events leads Christine to suspect her child lacks remorse and possesses a violent nature. This fear is intensified when Christine discovers she is the daughter of a convicted murderer, leading her to believe that Rachel has inherited a dangerous predisposition toward killing.

Directed by Paul Wendkos, this 1985 television movie followed the release of The Execution earlier that same year. It is part of a career that includes Gidget and Footsteps. The film features a cast including Carrie Wells as Rachel, Blair Brown as Christine, and David Carradine as Leroy Jessup. Other appearing actors are Lynn Redgrave, Richard Kiley, and David Ogden Stiers. Produced by George Eckstein, the crime thriller has a runtime of 100 minutes. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 6.1/10 based on 31 votes.