The Bad Seed
– Rachel is a 9-year-old girl who is perfection itself - unless she's crossed or challenged. Several d..
Rachel is a 9-year-old girl who is perfection itself - unless she's crossed or challenged. Several disturbing recent incidents have led Rachel's mother Christine to suspect that her child is a latent murderess. Upon discovering that she herself is the daughter of a convicted killer, Christine becomes convinced that sweet little Rachel is a "bad seed" - an inherent killer who feels no remorse because she doesn't know any better.
07 Feb 1985
English
Paul Wendkos
Maxwell Anderson (based upon the play by), William March (based on the novel by), George Eckstein (teleplay)
Blair Brown, Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine, Carrie Wells
Rachel is a 9-year-old girl who is perfection itself - unless she's crossed or challenged. Several disturbing recent incidents have led Rachel's mother Christine to suspect that her child is a latent murderess. Upon discovering that she herself is the daughter of a convicted killer, Christine becomes convinced that sweet little Rachel is a "bad seed" - an inherent killer who feels no remorse because she doesn't know any better.
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.