Bad Ronald
Seen it?1974 | 74 min | TV Movie, Drama, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Rear Window or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Buzz Kulik
- Scott JacobyRonald Wilby
- Pippa ScottMrs. Wood
- John LarchSgt. Lynch
- Dabney ColemanMr. Wood
- Kim HunterElaine Wilby
- John FiedlerMr. Roscoe
- Linda WatkinsMrs. Schumacher
- Cindy FisherBabs Wood
- Cindy EilbacherAlthea Wood
- Lisa EilbacherEllen Wood