When the Bough Breaks

A tense, melodramatic thriller that keeps you on edge with its escalating obsession and domestic menace.

Directed by

Jon Cassar

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair

Tagline

She's carrying more than just a secret.

Overview

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

How it feels

Tense, dark and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Obsession, parenthood, betrayal, deception

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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