Movie

When the Bough Breaks

1994 · 105 min

A grim, unsettling thriller that blends psychic mystery with disturbing crime scenes, keeping you tense and uneasy throughout.

Tagline: Can a child's telepathic mind help find a serial killer?
Overview: A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, trauma, family
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
trauma
family
isolation
Places: big city
hospital
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild