When the Bough Breaks
Film201697 min

When the Bough Breaks

Taste attributes: dramahorrormysterythrillersexfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"She's carrying more than just a secret."

Boxlist takeA contained horror film that is morally murky, heavy and original. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 306 votes

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  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Morris ChestnutRegina HallJaz SinclairRomany MalcoMichael Kenneth Williams

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2016
Runtime
97 min
Status
Released
Studio
Screen Gems
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