The Bad Seed

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The Bad Seed

TV-14

2018

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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When a tragedy takes place at his daughter's school, a man is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his beloved girl. He slowly begins to suspect that she played a role in the horrific incident.

Katie Rife

AV Club

...this cardboard-cutout quality extends to the dialogue scenes between the adult actors, where Lowe's inexperience as a director really shows.

Rated: C-

Sep 10, 2018

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

Call it The Bad Seed and you tap into a surface-glaze legitimacy that's probably unwarranted, because the movie, notable as co-star Rob Lowe's directing debut, achieves only a baseline amount of trashy fun, nothing more or less.

Sep 7, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

If you're still conscious by the time the credits roll, you're probably much better off watching the original 1956 thriller...

Sep 11, 2018

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Alejandro C

Previsible y aburridísima. Los policías, la tía y el resto de personajes que rodean a la insoportable y repelente pequeña psicópata, actúan todos como si fueran retrasados mentales😡

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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angela g

I thought this movie was good rob lowe and mckenna grace dud such a great job at acting. Mekenna grace was terrifying in the movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Leonardolol123 Y

This movie wasn't a horror movie, but more like a American psycho type movie. I recommend this movie to people that love some thrill, and some family drama. Very good movie. =)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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R L

not really a horror movie imo but it was creepy and hilariously entertaining!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Montgomery M

really good and entertaining movie that i associate with my girlfriend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Audience Member

Good thriller here well worth watching James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas July 10-2023

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Synopsis

When a tragedy takes place at his daughter's school, a man is forced to question everything he thought he knew about his beloved girl. He slowly begins to suspect that she played a role in the horrific incident.

Director: Rob Lowe
Producer: Justis Greene, Harvey Kahn
Screenwriter: Barbara Marshall
Production Co: Wolper Productions, Front Street Pictures
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 30m