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The Bad Seed

  • TV Movie
  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4.7K
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Rob Lowe and Mckenna Grace in The Bad Seed (2018)
Psychological DramaPsychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerWhodunnitDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

A father is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his daughter when he believes that she might have played a role in the tragic death of one of her classmates.A father is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his daughter when he believes that she might have played a role in the tragic death of one of her classmates.A father is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his daughter when he believes that she might have played a role in the tragic death of one of her classmates.

  • Director
    • Rob Lowe
  • Writers
    • Barbara Marshall
    • Maxwell Anderson
    • William March
  • Stars
    • Rob Lowe
    • Mckenna Grace
    • Sarah Dugdale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Lowe
    • Writers
      • Barbara Marshall
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • William March
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Mckenna Grace
      • Sarah Dugdale
    • 80User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Video 0:31
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    Photos21

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    Top Cast22

    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • David
    Mckenna Grace
    Mckenna Grace
    • Emma
    Sarah Dugdale
    Sarah Dugdale
    • Chloe
    Marci T. House
    Marci T. House
    • Mrs. Ellis
    Lorne Cardinal
    Lorne Cardinal
    • Brian
    Chris Shields
    Chris Shields
    • Sheriff Peterson
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Angela
    Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack
    • Dr. March
    Shauna Johannesen
    Shauna Johannesen
    • Maggie Curtis
    Luke Roessler
    Luke Roessler
    • Milo
    Robert Egger
    Robert Egger
    • Mr. Curtis
    John Emmet Tracy
    John Emmet Tracy
    • Mark Wiggins
    Nevis Unipan
    Nevis Unipan
    • Girl #1
    Kate Craven
    Kate Craven
    • Leslie
    • (as Kate Isaac)
    Carly Bentall
    • David's Wife
    Lucas Steagall
    • Kyle
    Anna Dickey
    • Girl #2
    Juliet Hindle
    • Girl #3
    • Director
      • Rob Lowe
    • Writers
      • Barbara Marshall
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • William March
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    Psychological Drama
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    Psychological Horror
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    Whodunnit
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    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
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    Mystery
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    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Patty McCormack, who originated the role of "The Bad Seed" on Broadway and played her in the original film, portrays Dr. March, the psychiatrist who is treating young Emma. When Emma and her father are leaving, Dr. March says, "I told Emma she reminds me of me", a reference to the character she played.
    • Goofs
      10-year-old Emma could never have removed a full-sized hornet's nest from a garage's upper rafter by herself safely, without being stung, THEN moved it down the street and into Mrs. Ellis' car--which was LOCKED at the time! How did Emma get a hornet's nest into a locked car?
    • Quotes
      • Emma: It doesn't matter how I feel. He's dead anyway.
    • Alternate versions
      An "extended cut" billed as "The Bad Seed: Special Edition".
    • Connections
      Features Glad Rags to Riches (1933)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Погане сім'я
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Front Street Pictures
      • Lifetime
      • Loweprofile
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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