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The Bad Seed (2018)

The Bad Seed poster
Directed by
Rob Lowe
Genre
drama film, horror film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 353 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A single father starts to suspect that his sweet young daughter may be hiding a dangerous secret. He struggles to uncover the truth as unsettling events unfold around them.

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What happens

The Bad Seed is a 2018 American made-for-television horror drama film directed by Rob Lowe for Lifetime. Lowe is also executive producer and stars in the film, alongside Mckenna Grace, Sarah Dugdale, Marci T. House, Lorne Cardinal, Chris Shields, Cara Buono, and a special appearance by Patty McCormack. The horror thriller is based on the 1954 novel by William March, the 1954 play, and the 1956 film. The Bad Seed originally aired on Lifetime on September 9, 2018. This is the second remake of the film, the first being a 1985 film. On September 16, 2018, a "special edition" of the TV movie was released that features behind the scenes interviews with Lowe, Grace, and McCormack. A sequel to the film titled The Bad Seed Returns was released on September 5, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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