The Bad Seed Returns

2022 1h 28m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 127

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mckenna Grace
Emma Grossman
Michelle Morgan
Angela Grossman
Benjamin Ayres
Robert Costa
Ella Dixon
Kat Sandburg
Marlowe Zimmerman
Stephanie Lowford
Gabriela Bee
Lola
Lucia Walters
Rachel Lowford
Marlee Walchuk
Cora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louise Archambault
Writers: Mckenna Grace, Ross Burge
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 4 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 Louise Archambault, shot by Shawn Seifert. 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 Luis Lam 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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Mckenna Grace and Michelle Morgan and Benjamin Ayres carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Louise Archambault directs. Shawn Seifert behind the camera. Leanna Primiani scores. Luis Lam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 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 Louise Archambault, shot by Shawn Seifert. 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 Luis Lam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mckenna Grace and Michelle Morgan and Benjamin Ayres carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt16030222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.