A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
2018Drama / Horror / Mystery1h 27m
THE BAD SEED
“"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"”
A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.
Above the Line
Rob Lowe·DirectorJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayWilliam March·NovelPeter Menzies Jr.·Director of PhotographyLeanna Primiani·Original Music ComposerEric L. Beason·Editor
Cast
Rob Lowe·DavidMckenna Grace·EmmaSarah Dugdale·ChloeMarci T. House·Mrs. EllisLorne Cardinal·BrianChris Shields·Sheriff PetersonCara Buono·AngelaPatty McCormack·Dr. MarchShauna Johannesen·Maggie CurtisLuke Roessler·Milo
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Rob Lowe·DirectorPeter Dashkewytch·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Lee Mahin·ScreenplayWilliam March·Novel
Camera· 1
Peter Menzies Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Eric L. Beason·EditorAlexander Formos·Assistant EditorMatthew Shuttleworth·Online Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Leanna Primiani·Original Music ComposerShauna Supeene·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Tink·Production DesignEllen Anderson·Costume DesignSarah Stapleton·Art DirectionMelissa Rankl·Assistant Makeup ArtistJohn Lund·Storyboard ArtistChris John Jones·Creative Director
Production· 8
Harvey Kahn·ProducerRob Lowe·Executive ProducerJustis Greene·ProducerElizabeth Guber Stephen·Executive ProducerMark Wolper·Executive ProducerBret Howe·CastingCatherine Kretz·Production ManagerBruce Turner·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 6
Anji Bemben·HairstylistSimon R. Wilkins·Playback CoordinatorJonathan S. Smith·Visual EffectsSteve J. McLeod·Digital CompositorLokesh Prakash·Digital CompositorNeal Melancon·Video Assist Operator
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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
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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”
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Key Elements
Lit MatchstickWhite Headband
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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