Thriller, Drama, Horror  •  1956  •  129 min

The Bad Seed (1956)

The Bad Seed poster

The Bad Seed (1956)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Nancy Kelly  •   Patty McCormack  •   Gage Clarke


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the psychological horror of inherent evil and a mother's desperate struggle, focusing on individual morality and psychological breakdown without promoting any specific political ideology or offering a societal solution.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film 'The Bad Seed' from 1956 features a cast and narrative consistent with traditional portrayals of its era. There is no evidence of intentional diversity-driven casting or explicit critique of traditional identities within its storyline.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Bad Seed (1956) is a psychological horror film centered on a seemingly perfect child who is a murderer. The narrative does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on the nature of evil and its impact on a family. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Bad Seed' (1956) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The plot centers on a young girl's sociopathic tendencies and her family's reaction, thus rendering the assessment of transsexual portrayal as not applicable.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1956 film "The Bad Seed" is a direct adaptation of the novel and play, faithfully portraying all established characters with their original genders. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being depicted as another.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1956 film "The Bad Seed" is an adaptation of a novel and play featuring a white American family. The film cast white actors in the main roles, aligning with the established racial depiction of the source material. No characters were portrayed as a different race than their canonical or widely established depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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6.4
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5.1

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