The Bad Seed Returns
2022 · 88 min · Director: Louise Archambault
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Several years after the murderous events of the first movie left her father dead, Emma is now living with her aunt Angela and navigating high school. Angela’s husband begins to suspect that Emma may not be as innocent as she appears and suggests sending her off to boarding school. Meanwhile, a new girl at school seems to know Emma’s secrets, leaving Emma no choice but to slip back to her old ways and take care of her enemies by any means necessary.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bad Seed Returns (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 31%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing31%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Fear14%
- Surprise10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 22 % | 7 % | 1 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 24 % | 12 % | 2 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 23 % | 5 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 44 % | 40 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 52 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 54 % | 52 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 50 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 56 % | 42 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 62 % | 66 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 67 % | 69 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 57 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 57 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 88 % | 80 % | 72 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 92 % | 89 % | 87 % | 80 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 83 % | 85 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kat Sandburg
Stephanie Lowford
Lola
Cora
Nathan
Coach
Mrs. Chaudry
Dance Team Member
Group Dancer
Group Dancer
Group Dancer
Details
- Directed by
- Louise Archambault
- Written by
- Mckenna Grace, Barbara Marshall, William March, Ross Burge
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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