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.
Produced by Allegheny Image Factory, the film was shot entirely in West Virginia, with scenes taking place in Fairmont, Mannington, and Shinnston.