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The Bad Seed Returns

2022 · 88 min

A chilling, fast-paced thriller that keeps you on edge as a seemingly innocent teen hides a monstrous nature, with a satisfyingly dark twist.

Directed by
Louise Archambault
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Mckenna Grace, Michelle Morgan, Benjamin Ayres
Overview
Several years after the murderous events of the first movie left her father dead, Emma is now living with her aunt Angela and navigating high school. Angela’s husband begins to suspect that Emma may not be as innocent as she appears and suggests sending her off to boarding school. Meanwhile, a new girl at school seems to know Emma’s secrets, leaving Emma no choice but to slip back to her old ways and take care of her enemies by any means necessary.

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Directed by
Louise Archambault
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Mckenna Grace, Michelle Morgan, Benjamin Ayres
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • obsession
  • family
  • betrayal
  • madness
Places
  • suburbs
  • school
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Louise Archambault
Written by
Ross Burge, Barbara Marshall, Mckenna Grace
Starring
Mckenna Grace, Michelle Morgan, Benjamin Ayres, Ella Dixon, Marlowe Zimmerman, Gabriela Bee, Lucia Walters, Marlee Walchuk
Music
Leanna Primiani
Cinematography
Shawn Seifert
Runtime
88 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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