The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed tells the story of an eight-year-old girl, Rhoda Penmark, whose mother, Christine, begins to suspect that she may be a psychopathic killer. When a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels, revealing a darker side. Patty McCormack stars as Rhoda, alongside Nancy Kelly, Henry Jones, and Eileen Heckart. The film explores the theme of a potentially evil child and the devastating consequences of Christine's discovery.