The Wood family doesn't know it. But the old house they've just bought is already occupied... by a psychopathic killer.
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.
Bad Ronald (1974) is a tv movie, drama, thriller and horror film directed by Buzz Kulik, released on October 23, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Scott Jacoby, Pippa Scott, John Larch and Dabney Coleman. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
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Scott Jacoby
as Ronald Wilby
Pippa Scott
as Mrs. Wood
John Larch
as Sgt. Lynch
Dabney Coleman
as Mr. Wood
Kim Hunter
as Elaine Wilby
John Fiedler
as Mr. Roscoe
Linda Watkins
as Mrs. Schumacher
Cindy Fisher
as Babs Wood
Cindy Eilbacher
as Althea Wood
Lisa Eilbacher
as Ellen Wood
Ted Eccles
as Duane Matthews
Roger Aaron Brown
as Sergeant Carter
Directed by Buzz Kulik, written by Andrew Peter Marin and John Holbrook Vance, produced by Philip Capice.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 61 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on November 26, 2012
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The main cast of Bad Ronald (1974) includes Scott Jacoby, Pippa Scott, John Larch, Dabney Coleman and Kim Hunter. The film was directed by Buzz Kulik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bad Ronald was released on October 23, 1974 and runs for 1h 14m.
Bad Ronald (1974) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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