The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1985
The Bad Seed
Directed by
Paul Wendkos
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Blair BrownChristine Penmark
Lynn RedgraveMonica Breedlove
David CarradineLeroy Jessup
Carrie WellsRachel Penmark
Richard KileyRichard Bravo
David Ogden StiersEmory Breedlove
Chad AllenMark Daigler
Weldon BleilerFred Daigler
Christa DentonRhoda Penmark
Sarah FairfaxBessie Danker
Anne HaneyAlice Fern
Carol LocatellRita Daigler
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