Danger Rocks The Cradle
Danger Rocks The Cradle

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Danger Rocks The Cradle

2023
Movie
85 min
English

High school senior, Nicolette, has bounced around from foster home to home. When she finds herself pregnant by the school quarterback, she quickly falls into despair until her sympathetic teacher, Sandy, takes Nicolette under her wing. But, when Nicolette disappears after deciding against the idea of putting her baby up for adoption, Sandy begins to worry that the soon-to-be teen mom may have been taken against her will.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users65%
Director: Christopher B. JohnsonGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, reeling from a traumatic past, seeks refuge with her estranged mother and her mother's new husband. However, her arrival unearths dark secrets and simmering resentments within the family, leading to a dangerous power struggle that threatens to consume them all.

Critical Reception

Danger Rocks The Cradle received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its suspenseful atmosphere and strong performances from the lead actresses, but criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped supporting characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and acting.

  • Criticized for its formulaic storyline.

  • Some found the ending unsatisfying.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a decent thriller with some gripping moments, though many felt it lacked originality and relied on common genre tropes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location in a secluded, historic mansion to enhance its eerie and isolated setting.

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