The Best Bad Thing
1997, English. Directed by Peter Rowe.
After her husband's death, Mrs. Hata desperately needs help on her cucumber farm. Rinko' mother wants her to spend the summer helping Mrs. Hata, her life-long friend. But 12-year-old Rinko sees Mrs. Hata's traditional Japanese ways as being backward and "crazy." When she gives in to her mother's request, she discovers Mrs. Hata is kind and courageous, fighting to save her farm. Before summer ends, RInko comes to appreciate and defend "crazy" Mrs. Hata.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 May 1997
- Country
- United States of America, Canada, Japan
- Written by
- Peter Rowe
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The Best Bad Thing runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Best Bad Thing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Best Bad Thing?
The Best Bad Thing (1997) was directed by Peter Rowe and stars Lana McKissack, Michel Perron, Robert Ito.