When the Bough Breaks
dir. Jon Cassar
42
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A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Critics consensus
Shallow, clichéd, and silly instead of suspenseful, When the Bough Breaks offers nothing domestic thriller fans haven't already seen before -- and done far better.
Directed byJon Cassar
StarringMorris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair, Romany Malco, Michael Kenneth Williams, Glenn Morshower
Written byJack Olsen
CinematographyDavid Moxness
EditingScott Powell
MusicJohn Frizzell
When the Bough Breaks
2016 · PG-13 · 1h 37m
Drama, Thriller
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Our Verdict
42
Critics Consensus
Shallow, clichéd, and silly instead of suspenseful, When the Bough Breaks offers nothing domestic thriller fans haven't already seen before -- and done far better.
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