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The Bad Seed (1985)

The Bad Seed

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1h 40m

Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

February 7th, 1985

5.6/10

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Synopsis

Rachel is a 9-year-old girl who is perfection itself - unless she's crossed or challenged. Several disturbing recent incidents have led Rachel's mother Christine to suspect that her child is a latent murderess. Upon discovering that she herself is the daughter of a convicted killer, Christine becomes convinced that sweet little Rachel is a "bad seed" - an inherent killer who feels no remorse because she doesn't know any better.

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Cast

Blair Brown
Christine Penmark
Lynn Redgrave
Monica Breedlove
David Carradine
Leroy Jessup
Carrie Wells
Rachel Penmark
Richard Kiley
Richard Bravo
David Ogden Stiers
Emory Breedlove
Chad Allen
Mark Daigler
Weldon Bleiler
Fred Daigler
Christa Denton
Rhoda Penmark
Sarah Fairfax
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Directors

Paul Wendkos
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Producers

George Eckstein
producer
Maria Padilla
associate producer
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Writers

Maxwell Anderson
based upon the play by
William March
based on the novel by
George Eckstein
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Taglines

"Thou shalt not covet...bear false witness...steal...dishonor thy parent...murder..." ...Or suffer a witch to live!
Is evil a choice... Or an inheritance?
Rachel Penmark is such a *different* little girl. So calm, so well-mannered...so deadly.
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Keywords

greed
psychopath
murder
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 7th, 1985 (United States of America)
February 7th, 1985 (United States of America) TV

Alternative Titles

The Bad Seed (original title)
L'ange du mal (France)
Die Saat des Bösen (Germany)
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Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television
Hajeno Productions

Distribution Companies

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (original airing)

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