The Bad Seed

"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"
The Bad Seed (2018)
5.9/10
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7.1/10
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5.9/10
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William March
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Leanna Primiani
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Actors
Photo Marci T. House
Marci T. House
Mrs. Ellis
Photo Chris Shields
Chris Shields
Sheriff Peterson
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Short description

A widower struggles with the realization that his adolescent daughter, who appears to be a perfect child, may actually be a ruthless killer. After a tragedy occurs at her school, the father is forced to question everything he believed about her behavior and must confront a dark secret to prevent further violence.

This 2018 television movie is a blend of drama, horror, and thriller produced in the United States and Canada. It was directed by Rob Lowe, who also stars as the father, David. The cast includes Mckenna Grace as the daughter, Emma, and Sarah Dugdale as Chloe. The production involved 85 credited crew members and 20 credited cast members, with a total runtime of 84 minutes.

Audience reception for the film is mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.9/10 based on 4,500 votes. In comparison, it has a higher score on TMDB, where it is rated 7.1/10 from 361 votes.

What's left behind the scenes

  • When Emma (played by Mckenna Grace) meets the character played by Patricia McCormack, the former is shown wearing braids. This is a reference to the original film 'Bad Blood' (Mervyn LeRoy, 1956), where McCormack, who played Rhoda, wore braids.

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