Shell vs The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed has the higher audience score (7/10 against 4.9/10 for Shell). The Bad Seed is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 41m. The Bad Seed is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shell
The Bad Seed| Shell | The Bad Seed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 41m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Max Minghella | Rob Lowe |
| Main cast | Elisabeth Moss, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Lionel Boyce, Kate Hudson, Spencer Neville | Rob Lowe, Cara Buono, Mckenna Grace, Marci T. House, Sarah Dugdale |
Synopsis
Shell
Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon—only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.
The Bad Seed
A widower suspects that his seemingly perfect adolescent daughter is a heartless killer.
Where to watch
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