A stepdaughter’s visit turns deadly when hidden desires spiral into violence.
AND WHEN SHE WAS BAD...
A sweet face. A twisted mind. A total nightmare.
A divorced man welcomes his former stepdaughter into his home, where she now lives with him and his girlfriend. Her sweet appearance masks dark desires and violent tendencies that threaten their peaceful lives.
Quick Answer
And When She Was Bad... is a 1973 American drama-horror film directed by Gary Graver about a divorced man whose home descends into chaos when his former stepdaughter—a deranged, homicidal nymphomaniac—moves in.
Programmer's Pick
When your ex’s kid shows up and makes your love life the least of your problems, you know you’re in an early ‘70s sexploitation shocker. Gary Graver doesn’t hold back on sleaze or menace, letting this nymphomaniac stepdaughter upend every taboo in the book.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The twisted dynamic between a divorced man, his girlfriend, and his unhinged stepdaughter puts taboos front and center.
A rare early ‘70s focus on a woman whose sexuality is as dangerous as her violent impulses.
Softcore eroticism and horror fuse as seduction leads to bloodshed, with no shortage of explicit content.
Graver’s hand guides the film through its sleazy, suspenseful paces, both behind and occasionally in front of the camera.
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Threat File
Stepdaughter moves in
Deranged, homicidal nymphomaniac
Seduction attempts and violent acts disrupt household
Man’s home
Questions from the Vault
When was And When She Was Bad... released? +
And When She Was Bad... was released in 1973.
Who directed And When She Was Bad...? +
Gary Graver directed And When She Was Bad....
How long is And When She Was Bad...? +
The film has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is And When She Was Bad...? +
And When She Was Bad... is a drama and horror film.
