The Bad Seed
“"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"”
Synopsis
A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.
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The Bad Seed (2018) Official Teaser // Premieres Sept 9th Lifetime
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-20
Top Cast
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Rob Lowe
David
Mckenna Grace
Emma
Sarah Dugdale
Chloe
Marci T. House
Mrs. Ellis
Lorne Cardinal
Brian
Chris Shields
Sheriff Peterson
Cara Buono
Angela
Patty McCormack
Dr. March
Shauna Johannesen
Maggie Curtis
Luke Roessler
Milo
Robert Egger
Mr. Curtis
John Emmet Tracy
Mark Wiggins
Kate Isaac
Leslie
Carly Bentall
David's Wife
Lucas Steagall
Kyle
Nevis Unipan
Girl #1
Anna Dickey
Girl #2
Juliet Hindle
Girl #3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Lowe
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin
- Original Score
- Leanna Primiani
- Original Title
- The Bad Seed
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Front Street Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Wolper Organization, Lowe Profile Productions, Warner Horizon Television, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Lowe
John Lee Mahin, William March, Barbara Marshall, Maxwell Anderson
Leanna Primiani
Peter Menzies Jr.
Eric L. Beason
Mark Wolper, Harvey Kahn, Justis Greene, Elizabeth Guber Stephen, Rob Lowe
Department Leadership Roster
Leanna Primiani
Original Music Composer
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Justis Greene
Producer
Tink
Production Design
Ellen Anderson
Costume Design
Rob Lowe
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bad Seed
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What is The Bad Seed about?
A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.
Who directed The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed was directed by Rob Lowe.
Who stars in The Bad Seed?
The principal cast of The Bad Seed includes Rob Lowe, Mckenna Grace, Sarah Dugdale, Marci T. House, Lorne Cardinal.
When was The Bad Seed released and how long is it?
The Bad Seed was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bad Seed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad Seed was composed by Leanna Primiani.
Is The Bad Seed based on a book or true story?
The Bad Seed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William March".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bad Seed?
The Bad Seed holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).