Bad Ronald

There is no doubt that movies made since then have been affected, directly or otherwise, by Bad Ronald.

The '70s was a fertile breeding ground for ominous made-for-television movies that continue to stumble around in the minds of those who came of age during that decade. Bad Ronald is one such endeavor.

Offers a non-supernatural variation on the idea that something sinister haunts the conventional family home, lurking within the walls and behind the 'normal' furnishings -- and relationships.

Although it's hampered by rushed pacing and some plot contrivances, Bad Ronald isn't actually that bad.