The Bad Seed Returns
Seen it?2022 | 88 min | Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- 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 impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louise Archambault
- Mckenna GraceEmma Grossman
- Michelle MorganAngela Grossman
- Benjamin AyresRobert Costa
- Ella DixonKat Sandburg
- Marlowe ZimmermanStephanie Lowford
- Gabriela BeeLola
- Lucia WaltersRachel Lowford
- Marlee WalchukCora
- Lorne CardinalBrian
- Patty McCormackDr. March