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The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"

20187.01h 24m

Overview

A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.

Directed by Rob Lowe
Written by William March, Barbara Marshall
Produced by Harvey Kahn, Justis Greene
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Top Cast

Mckenna Grace

Mckenna Grace

Emma Grossman

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

David

Sarah Dugdale

Sarah Dugdale

Chloe

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Angela

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack

Dr. March

Marci T. House

Marci T. House

Mrs. Ellis

Luke Roessler

Luke Roessler

Milo

Ema Mlinar

Ema Mlinar

Singing Student

Nevis Unipan

Nevis Unipan

Girl #1

Carly Bentall

Carly Bentall

David's wife

Themes & Keywords

remakemurdermurder confession

About The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed is a drama, horror, thriller, tv movie film released in 2018 exploring themes of remake, murder, murder confession. Directed by Rob Lowe, it stars Mckenna Grace, Rob Lowe, Sarah Dugdale. A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.

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