TV Movie ·Drama ·Thriller ·Horror · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 14m

Bad Ronald

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Charles F. Wheeler — Director of Photography Samuel E. Beetley — Editor Fred Karlin — Original Music Composer John Holbrook Vance — Novel Philip Capice — Producer Ed Graves — Production Design

Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book mental illness peeping tom death of mother voyeurism voyeur hidden room disturbed teenager hiding in attic accidental killing crawlspace

Key Collaborators

Buzz Kulik Director Charles F. Wheeler Director of Photography Samuel E. Beetley Editor Fred Karlin Original Music Composer John Holbrook Vance Novel Philip Capice Producer Ed Graves Production Design Alan Levine Costume Design

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