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The Bad Seed (1956)

Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.

Released Sept. 12, 1956 129 min 12+

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

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Watch Providers: Kanopy

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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129 min
Sept. 12, 1956
Released
$1,000,000
NR
12+ cc