
When the Bough Breaks
Taste attributes: dramahorrormysterythrillersexfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"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
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
5.8 /10
TMDB · 306 votes
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What lines up
- 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
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Screen Gems
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