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The Bad Seed Returns

  • TV Movie
  • 2022
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.6K
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Mckenna Grace in The Bad Seed Returns (2022)
After the murderous events that left her father dead, 15-year-old Emma, a seemingly typical teenaged girl, is now living with aunt Angela and navigating high school.  But the darkness can only be hidden for so long, especially when Angela's husband Robert begins to suspect Emma may not be as innocent as she appears, and a new girl at school seems to know Emma's secrets from the past.  Left with no choice, Emma slips back to her old ways to take care of her enemies by any means necessary.
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A new girl at school seems to know the secrets of Emma, who is anything but the typical teenage girl, so Emma must deal with her enemies by any means necessary.A new girl at school seems to know the secrets of Emma, who is anything but the typical teenage girl, so Emma must deal with her enemies by any means necessary.A new girl at school seems to know the secrets of Emma, who is anything but the typical teenage girl, so Emma must deal with her enemies by any means necessary.

  • Director
    • Louise Archambault
  • Writers
    • Maxwell Anderson
    • Ross Burge
    • Mckenna Grace
  • Stars
    • Mckenna Grace
    • Michelle Morgan
    • Benjamin Ayres
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.6K
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    • Director
      • Louise Archambault
    • Writers
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • Ross Burge
      • Mckenna Grace
    • Stars
      • Mckenna Grace
      • Michelle Morgan
      • Benjamin Ayres
    • 27User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Mckenna Grace
    Mckenna Grace
    • Emma Grossman
    Michelle Morgan
    Michelle Morgan
    • Angela Grossman
    Benjamin Ayres
    Benjamin Ayres
    • Robert Costa
    Ella Dixon
    Ella Dixon
    • Kat Sandburg
    Marlowe Zimmerman
    Marlowe Zimmerman
    • Stephanie Lowford
    Gabriela Bee
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    Lucia Walters
    • Rachel Lowford
    Marlee Walchuk
    Marlee Walchuk
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    Lorne Cardinal
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    Patty McCormack
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    Jude Wilson
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    Denalda Williams
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    • Director
      • Louise Archambault
    • Writers
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • Ross Burge
      • Mckenna Grace
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    User reviews27

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    1shilpathomas-65971

    Total Waste

    Completely waste movie. If you like to watch it, suggesting you to see some movie reviews not the entire movie. Same plot as first. Expected she will get the punishment finally. But totally waste of watching. Still the girl kills everyone and escape from everything. I think whoever it is not good to watch such boring films.

    Same plot as first. Waste of time. The writers want to make money by making a big series of this film by extending the climax. Not worth watching at all. First time feeling a movie such a piece of trash.

    Completely trash. Waste movie. Maybe they have thought they can make us interesting by making the bad person be alive always. But when you seethe first part, u will get irritated that she is not dead yet. Still same thing happened in the second movie. You get more and more irritated. Not worth of watching such a trash.
    6dwvgywsn

    The Bad Seed Returns

    I was disappointed with the movie because I thought Sara would finally get her punishment. How can a teenager get away with so much evil acts. The movie was unrealistic because the people who knew waited for her to continue to kill and not do anything even though they knew what she was capable of doing. I watched both movies and for her to continue her killing, was a little bit far fetched. It only showed that evil over powers the good. I don't think I will watch the next sequel if there is one because it showed a poor storyline. Let's hope in real life this would not happen because it would really be sad to know how easy it is for teenagers to do evil acts.
    6K-WAF

    Just great acting of Ella Dixon

    10 points for Ella Dixon great acting, she looks like a diamond in the rough. She brings out the most of her character, creating some mystery with her body expression.

    But the plot of the movie is too simple, too predictive and there is 0 suspense or something to make you think after the end.

    The characters in general seem naive, their decisions and acts in front of tragic facts are very unreal.

    Frankly, the thing I really liked is Ella Dixon's performance, that manages to give her character a bit of depth, since the plot doesn't give us much.

    I enjoyed watching the movie, but I don't think it's one I'll watch again after a while.
    10anilakygt

    10/10

    Perfect movie - the first one and this. I'm giving it a 10 because I know people who think they are badass critics will criticize this somehow as they always do. But it does deserve a 10 for what it is. A lifetime movie. If you have high expectations - please go watch a marvel movie!

    The story line was good, clearly similar to the original as it should be. Good music too. I think that was almost the best part. Acting also on point from all the cast.

    She is also talented for writing and producing herself too - I've seen it on her Instagram. Lovely actress with a bright future.

    Give it a watch if you are having a relaxing day in watching movies or simply if you watched the first movie, you will be pleased.
    1mayerjunecabelinde

    So Bad, It's Scary

    I have watched my fair share of horrible thriller/horror movies but this is by far the worst (or best at being horrible?). The writing and logic can be likened to what I would've created as an 8 year old.

    A bunch of unfortunate coincidences happening around a certain girl does not raise eyebrows? Maybe her blonde hair gave her plot armor because she's invincible without reason

    Imagine this: a girl suspects someone to be a serial killer but get this... she willingly go to her house to talk about boys over hot chocolate? I think the appropriate genre for this is comedy because it's actually hilarious to watch how stupid the writers can get with this disastrous film.

    Hope the next movie is even more terrible so I can watch my new favorite comedy.

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    • Trivia
      Writing debut of Mckenna Grace.
    • Goofs
      In the first movie Emma had dark brown hair, but in the sequel she has blonde hair. This is the same case for Angela; she was a blonde in the first movie and is a brunette here.
    • Quotes

      Kat Sandburg: Never have I ever... Killed someone.

      Stephanie Lowford: [Emma proudly lights the cigarette and takes a deep puff] Who did you...? Who did you kill?

      Emma Grossman: My mom. When I was born.

      Stephanie Lowford: Oh, thank God. I mean... You know what I mean.

      Emma Grossman: What'd you think I meant? Did you think I actually killed someone? I'm not a psycho.

    • Connections
      Follows The Bad Seed (2018)

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Bad Seed: Emma's Revenge
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Beautiful Ghosts Productions
      • Front Street Productions
      • HBO Brasil
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00:1

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