The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"

Directed by Rob Lowe

Produced by Front Street Pictures, Warner Bros. Television

201884 min7.1 / 10

A psychological thriller about a father's growing horror as he uncovers evidence that his charming daughter may be a calculating murderer.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bad Seed scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Bad Seed end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Bad Seed violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Bad Seed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Bad Seed sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Bad Seed, and what each one shares →

Like The Bad Seed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bad Seed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bad Seed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bad Seed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bad Seed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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