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When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

She's carrying more than just a secret.

20165.81h 37m

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.

Directed by Jon Cassar
Written by Jack Olsen
Produced by Michael Lynne, Robert Shaye
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $30.7M

Top Cast

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

John Taylor

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Laura Taylor

Jaz Sinclair

Jaz Sinclair

Anna Walsh

Romany Malco

Romany Malco

Todd Decker

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Roland White

Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower

Martin Cooper

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Mike Mitchell

GiGi Erneta

GiGi Erneta

Dr. Grace Park

M

Micheal K. Douglas

Party Worker

Christina Bach

Christina Bach

Clerk

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipobsessionmarried couplepregnancynew orleans, louisianasurrogate motherinheritancesoldieryoung womanchefdesirephysical abusedead catboyfriend girlfriend relationshipwanting to have childrenyoung couplesurrogacymentally unstablelake housesuccessfulkilling a catcorporate lawyersecretscharity benefitunable to get pregnant

About When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, obsession, married couple, pregnancy, new orleans, louisiana, surrogate mother. Directed by Jon Cassar, it stars Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair. A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.

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