
The Bad Seed
Talk all you want about the man and the woman -- but please don't tell about the girl!
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A dark psychological thriller that explores the horror of evil concealed within a seemingly perfect child, built on mounting dread and parental denial.
Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.
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Questions people ask
Does The Bad Seed end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Bad Seed scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Bad Seed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Bad Seed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Bad Seed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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