
The highest scoring of the three Bad Seed films, ahead of The Bad Seed (62).
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 64% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 51/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.1/10282 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 67 | 100% |
Key crew
- John Lee MahinScreenplay
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Patty McCormackRhoda Penmark
- Nancy KellyChristine Penmark
- Henry JonesLeroy Jessup
- Eileen HeckartHortense Daigle
- Evelyn VardenMonica Breedlove
- William HopperCol. Kenneth Penmark
- Paul FixRichard Bravo
- Jesse WhiteEmory Wages
- Gage ClarkeReginald "Reggie" Tasker
- Joan CroydonClaudia Fern
- Frank CadyHenry Daigle
- Frances BavierWoman at Dinner Party (uncredited)












