When the Bough Breaks

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Families can talk about the violence in When the Bough Breaks. Is it disturbing, thrilling, or both? How does the movie differentiate between these types of violence? How does it leave you feeling?

How does the movie handle its sexual material? What role does sex play in the characters' relationships? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values regarding these topics. This movie is part of a subgenre in which characters enter a domestic situation and then turn violent. What's the appeal of these kinds of movies? Why are they scary, thrilling, or entertaining? Are there any role models here? If so, who and why?

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Anderson , Common Sense Media. Likable characters can't save forgettable, violent thriller. PG minutes. Sign in or join to save for later. Parents say No reviews yet Add your rating. Based on 2 reviews. Get it now Searching for streaming and purchasing options Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Get it now on Searching for streaming and purchasing options X of Y Official trailer. A lot or a little? The parents' guide to what's in this movie.

Basically, the movie is a warning against trusting anyone, ever. What parents need to know Parents need to know that When the Bough Breaks is a thriller about a surrogate who threatens the biological parents of the baby she's carrying. Continue reading Show less.

Stay up to date on new reviews. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. User Reviews Parents say Kids say. There aren't any reviews yet. Be the first to review this title. Trending on RT Avengers: Post Share on Facebook. View All Videos 2. After exhausting all other options, they finally hire Anna Jaz Sinclair , the perfect woman to be their surrogate - but as she gets further along in her pregnancy, so too does her psychotic and dangerous fixation on the husband.

The couple becomes caught up in Anna's deadly game and must fight to regain control of their future before it's too late. Morris Chestnut as John Taylor. Regina Hall as Laura Taylor. Jaz Sinclair as Anna Walsh.

Romany Malco as Todd Decker. Theo Rossi as Mike Mitchell. Michael Kenneth Williams as Roland White. Glenn Morshower as Martin Cooper. GiGi Erneta as Dr. Tom Nowicki as Peter Kaye. Denise Gossett as Carol.

Janee Michelle as John's Mother. Carrie Lazar as Yoga Instructor. Ariadne Joseph as Nurse. Matt Mitchell as Security Guard. Maurice Johnson as Security Guard. John Folse as Himself.

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Chef John Folse as Himself. John Boutte as Charity Singer. Ted Ferguson as Judge Paulson. Steve Terada as Young Researcher. Brett Baker as Police Officer. Jonathan Arthur as Police Officer. Greg Rementer as Police Officer. Edwin Compass as Party Guest. Sully Is Certified Fresh.

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Aug 30, Rating: May 8, Rating: Aug 10, Full Review…. An enjoyable camp fest. Jan 1, Rating: View All Critic Reviews Jacob Smith Super Reviewer. Philip Price Super Reviewer. Jeff Boam Super Reviewer. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. The Kids Are Alright.