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The Bad Seed poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.3 / 100
1985·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 34m

THE BAD SEED

“Evil Kids Have The Sweetest Faces”

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.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorMaxwell Anderson·Theatre PlayWilliam March·NovelTed Voigtlander·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerSteven Cohen·Editor
Cast
Blair Brown·Christine PenmarkLynn Redgrave·Monica BreedloveDavid Carradine·Leroy JessupCarrie Wells·Rachel PenmarkRichard Kiley·Richard BravoDavid Ogden Stiers·Emory BreedloveChad Allen·Mark DaiglerWeldon Bleiler·Fred DaiglerChrista Denton·Rhoda PenmarkSarah Fairfax·Bessie Danker
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Paul Wendkos·DirectorLorin Bennett Salob·First Assistant DirectorRobert Engelman·Second Assistant DirectorMarjorie Mullen·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Maxwell Anderson·Theatre PlayWilliam March·NovelGeorge Eckstein·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Ted Voigtlander·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Steven Cohen·EditorKarin LaVine·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Chihara·Original Music ComposerChris Ksanznak·Assistant Sound EditorClark King·Sound MixerJames Troutman·Sound Effects EditorEugene Marks·Music Editor
Art & Design· 6
Frederick P. Hope·Production DesignFrederick P. Hope·Art DirectionTravis Nixon·Set DecorationJimmie Herron Jr.·Property MasterBarbara Guedel·Makeup ArtistNorman T. Leavitt·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
George Eckstein·ProducerMaria Padilla·Associate ProducerDianne Young·CastingLen Bram·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Delree F. Todd·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Bad Seed's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#D9D9D9
#CC0000
Mood
Ominous, Unsettling, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short dark hair, wearing a dark collared shirt and a dark leather jacket, is seen from the chest up, embracing a young girl. He is looking down towar”

horrorthrillerdrama
Key Elements
Lit MatchstickWhite Headband
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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