On the latest episode of our Lifetime Movie chat show, Remake-ril comes to town as we chat about the Rob Lowe directorial effort, The Bad Seed!
Adapted from the same 1954 William March novel as the stage play and two prior filmed versions—Mervyn LeRoy's 1956 feature film and the 1985 Paul Wendkos television movie—this is one of the most ridiculous Lifetime pictures we've ever covered. Why is this little girl dressed up like Barbara Bush for a 2018 school ceremony? How are Rob Lowe and Cara Buono supposed to be brother and sister with those battling accents? Why can't we show that hilarious car accident moment? And why did this movie need a second, adult-aged Bad Seed character as a foil for our titular Bad Seed? PLUS: Does anyone remember those Rob Lowe Atkins diet commercials?
The Bad Seed stars Mckenna Grace, Sarah Dugdale, Marci T. House, Cara Buono, Patty McCormack, Luke Roessler, Shauna Johannesen, and Rob Lowe as David; directed by Rob Lowe.
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