The Bad Seed

""Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!""

2018 1h 24m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 366

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Synopsis

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A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.

“"Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"”

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Cast

Rob Lowe
David
Mckenna Grace
Emma
Sarah Dugdale
Chloe
Marci T. House
Mrs. Ellis
Lorne Cardinal
Brian
Chris Shields
Sheriff Peterson
Cara Buono
Angela
Patty McCormack
Dr. March

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Lowe
Writers: John Lund, John Lee Mahin
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bad Seed - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rob Lowe, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leanna Primiani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric L. Beason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Rob Lowe and Mckenna Grace and Sarah Dugdale carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Lowe directs. Peter Menzies Jr. behind the camera. Leanna Primiani scores. Eric L. Beason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Bad Seed - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Rob Lowe, shot by Peter Menzies Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Leanna Primiani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Eric L. Beason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Rob Lowe and Mckenna Grace and Sarah Dugdale carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: ""Basket of kisses! Basket of kisses!"".
10IMDB entry: tt4823992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.