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  • OzDrDj6/10

    Bad Ronald really fraked me out when I was a young lad in the 70's. Compared to today's films, it certainly shows its age, but what it lacks in special effects (and picture quality if you can even find a good copy), Bad Ronald makes up for it in mood, tension, and imagination. Ba…

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Bad Ronald

“The Wood family doesn't know it. But the old house they've just bought is already occupied... by a psychopathic killer.”

Released
1974-10-23
Rating

64%

Type

Movie

Runtime

1h 14m

TV MovieDramaThrillerHorror

AI Analysis

Bad Ronald (1974) — AI movie analysis

WatchMind AI

WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bad Ronald (1974) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, Drama, and Thriller with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.

dark moodtense moodfast-paced pacingfamilywar

Story & themes: When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their home for him to live. Our models also surface themes such as family and war from synopsis and genre signals.

Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~74 min).

Community signal: TMDb members rate Bad Ronald 64% (59 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.

AI verdict

Bad Ronald suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.

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Synopsis

When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their home for him to live.

Community reviews on WatchMind1 written review from TMDb members — open the reviews section below.

Quick facts

Type
Movie
Status
Released
Release date
1974-10-23
Runtime
1h 14m
TMDB rating
6.4
TMDB ID
56787

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When awkward teen Ronald Wilby accidentally kills a young girl whose sister rejected his affections, his overbearing mother decides to hide him from the law by creating a concealed room in their ho... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.

Is there an AI analysis for Bad Ronald?

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How long is the movie Bad Ronald?

The official runtime for Bad Ronald is approximately 74 minutes.

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    Bad Ronald really fraked me out when I was a young lad in the 70's. Compared to today's films, it certainly shows its age, but what it lacks in special effects (and picture quality if you can even find a good copy), Bad Ronald makes up for it in mood, tension, and imagination. Bad Ronald isn't the greatest piece of cinematic history, but if you were around when it first aired, you would certainly remember it.

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