Bad Seed (2001)

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Release Date: May 1, 2001 Wide

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In rainy Tacoma, WA, Preston Tylk (Luke Wilson) learns that his beautiful wife Emily (Mili Avital) has been unfaithful with a man named Jonathan (Norman Reedus). Preston goes for a walk to consider his future, and when he returns, he discovers Emily's body - she's been strangled to death. After the funeral, Preston figures out who Jonathan is and goes to his house to confront him, where he is attacked by a man who he then bludgeons to death in self-defense. But it's not Jonathan; it's his

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Jon Bokenkamp

Written By: Jon Bokenkamp

In Theaters: May 1, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Jul 24, 2001

Artisan Entertainment

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The impressive score by Kurt Kuenne (Scrapbook) does a terrific job of setting the mood.

November 24, 2001 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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Pretty good thriller, it has some plot holes though and some of it is a bit far fetched, but the characters develop nicely and it has some very suspenseful scenes.

December 20, 2009

James Higgins

I know her she used to glom onto me until I kicked her ass to the curb....Oh you mean the movie dark and brooding flick, It was okay, but Lukes performance is amazing.......

January 25, 2008