The Bad Guardian is a 2024 drama film directed by Claudia Myers. The movie draws from real-life accounts of guardianship abuse to tell the story of Leigh, a woman fighting to free her elderly father from a corrupt court-appointed guardian who seizes control of his finances, medical decisions, and property.
In March 2026, the film appeared as the #4 movie on Netflix.
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Production Produced by Allegheny Image Factory, the film was shot entirely in West Virginia, with scenes taking place in Fairmont, Mannington, and Shinnston.
The film's executive producer, Elizabeth Stephen, developed the project after researching real-life accounts of guardianship abuse.
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