
When the Bough Breaks(2016)
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.


“Everyone has a limit.”
Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden possessive dark side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.

Jennifer Lopez
Slim Hiller

Billy Campbell
Mitch Hiller

Tessa Allen
Gracie Hiller

Juliette Lewis
Ginny

Dan Futterman
Joe

Noah Wyle
Robbie

Fred Ward
Jupiter

Christopher Maher
Phil

Janet Carroll
Mrs. Hiller

Bill Cobbs
Jim Toller
Enough is a drama, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, waitress, self-defense, violence against women, stalking, domestic violence. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Tessa Allen. Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden possessive dark side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.
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