The Bad Seed
“"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"”
A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.
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About The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed is a 2018 English-language horror, thriller and tv movie film directed by Rob Lowe. The cast is led by Rob Lowe, Mckenna Grace, Sarah Dugdale. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings.
The Bad Seed was produced by Front Street Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, and Wolper Organization and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on September 9, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Rob Lowe
- Writers
- John Lee Mahin
- Release date
- September 9, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Production
- Front Street Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Wolper Organization
The Bad Seed cast & crew
The Bad Seed was directed by Rob Lowe and written by John Lee Mahin.
The cast features Rob Lowe as David, Mckenna Grace as Emma, Sarah Dugdale as Chloe, Marci T. House as Mrs. Ellis, Lorne Cardinal as Brian, and Chris Shields as Sheriff Peterson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leanna Primiani, cinematography is by Peter Menzies Jr., and it was produced by Harvey Kahn and Rob Lowe.
Is The Bad Seed worth watching?
The Bad Seed holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 347 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.
At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy horror, thriller, and tv movie, The Bad Seed is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Bad Seed
Rob Lowe
David
Mckenna Grace
Emma
Sarah Dugdale
Chloe
Marci T. House
Mrs. Ellis
Lorne Cardinal
Brian
Chris Shields
Sheriff Peterson
Cara Buono
Angela
Patty McCormack
Dr. March
Shauna Johannesen
Maggie Curtis
Luke Roessler
Milo
Robert Egger
Mr. Curtis
John Emmet Tracy
Mark Wiggins
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The Bad Seed — FAQs
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▸What language is The Bad Seed in?
The Bad Seed is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).
▸What is The Bad Seed rated?
The Bad Seed is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 347 ratings.
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