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The Bad Seed

NR19562h 9mMervyn LeRoy
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 51

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"Talk all you want about the man and the woman -- but please don't tell about the girl!"

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.

DramaHorrorThriller
LightningConfessionChild MurderMurderLightning BoltPsychoticEvil ChildCautionaryMurder ConfessionCritical

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What is The Bad Seed (1956) about?

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.

Who stars in The Bad Seed?

The Bad Seed stars Patty McCormack (Rhoda Penmark), Nancy Kelly (Christine Penmark), Henry Jones (Leroy Jessup), Eileen Heckart (Hortense Daigle), Evelyn Varden (Monica Breedlove). The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

How long is The Bad Seed?

The Bad Seed has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

Is The Bad Seed worth watching?

The Bad Seed holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Drama, Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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