The Bad Seed
1985, English. Directed by Paul Wendkos.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Blair BrownChristine Penmark
- Lynn RedgraveMonica Breedlove
- David CarradineLeroy Jessup
- Carrie WellsRachel Penmark
- Richard KileyRichard Bravo
- David Ogden StiersEmory Breedlove
- Chad AllenMark Daigler
- Weldon BleilerFred Daigler
- Christa DentonRhoda Penmark
- Sarah FairfaxBessie Danker
- Anne HaneyAlice Fern
- Carol LocatellRita Daigler
Details
- Released
- 7 February 1985
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Bad Seed is based on
The Bad Seed is based on The Bad Seed (1954) by William March, published by Rinehart & Company and The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson.
1954
The Bad Seed
By William March
Published by Rinehart & Company
The Bad Seed
By Maxwell Anderson
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Bad Seed: quick answers
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The Bad Seed runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bad Seed on?
The Bad Seed isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bad Seed?
If you liked The Bad Seed, try Buried Alive, The Bad Seed, The Bad Seed.
Who directed The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed (1985) was directed by Paul Wendkos and stars Blair Brown, Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine.
What is The Bad Seed based on?
The Bad Seed is based on The Bad Seed (1954) by William March, published by Rinehart & Company and The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson.