Bad Ronald
“The Wood family doesn't know it. But the old house they've just bought is already occupied... by a psychopathic killer.”
Synopsis
When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their home for him to live.
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Clip HD | Bad Ronald | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-03-27
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Scott Jacoby
Ronald Wilby
Pippa Scott
Mrs. Wood
John Larch
Sgt. Lynch
Dabney Coleman
Mr. Wood
Kim Hunter
Elaine Wilby
John Fiedler
Mr. Roscoe
Linda Watkins
Mrs. Schumacher
Cindy Fisher
Babs Wood
Cindy Eilbacher
Althea Wood
Lisa Eilbacher
Ellen Wood
Ted Eccles
Duane Matthews
Roger Aaron Brown
Sergeant Carter
Aneta Corsaut
Mrs. Matthews
Angela Hoffman
Carol Matthews
Karen Purcill
Wanda (as Karen Purcil)
Shelley Spurlock
Laurie Matthews
Lesley Woods
Aunt Margaret
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buzz Kulik
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Peter Marin, John Holbrook Vance
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Bad Ronald
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buzz Kulik
Andrew Peter Marin, John Holbrook Vance
Fred Karlin
Charles F. Wheeler
Samuel E. Beetley
Philip Capice, Lee Rich
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Ed Graves
Production Design
Alan Levine
Costume Design
Buzz Kulik
Director
Philip Capice
Producer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Charles F. Wheeler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Ronald
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What is Bad Ronald about?
When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their home for him to live.
Who directed Bad Ronald?
Bad Ronald was directed by Buzz Kulik.
Who stars in Bad Ronald?
The principal cast of Bad Ronald includes Scott Jacoby, Pippa Scott, John Larch, Dabney Coleman, Kim Hunter.
When was Bad Ronald released and how long is it?
Bad Ronald was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Ronald?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Ronald was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Bad Ronald based on a book or true story?
Bad Ronald is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Holbrook Vance".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Ronald?
Bad Ronald holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).