When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

2016Movie97 minEnglish

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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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users62%
Director: Jonas PateGenres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

A couple struggling with infertility hires a surrogate to carry their child. However, their new surrogate begins to exhibit unsettling and increasingly dangerous behavior. As her obsession with the father grows, the couple finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives and the life of their unborn child.

Critical Reception

When the Bough Breaks received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the execution uninspired. Audience reception was mixed, with some viewers appreciating the suspenseful elements while others criticized the film's reliance on common thriller tropes and its perceived lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on predictable plot twists and manufactured suspense.
  • Performances are generally criticized, with few actors managing to elevate the material.
  • The narrative struggles to create genuine emotional stakes or originality within the thriller genre.

Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with the film's unoriginal storyline and predictable nature. While some found the suspense elements to be mildly engaging, many felt the film failed to deliver a compelling or memorable thriller experience.

Fun Fact

Jaz Sinclair, who plays the surrogate, also appeared in the popular Netflix series 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' in a lead role.

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Reno

Reno

**It's like a falling tree dropping a seed on the ground.** I have to agree with the film critics on this one. Felt like I have already seen this film, but it turned out to be a very familiar thriller theme. It had plenty of issues and t...
Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

The woefully generic **When the Bough Breaks** has the gloss factor going for it to a certain extent. Truthfully, its presentable package of panicky polish includes a stylish suspense piece highlighting an attractive cast involved in famili...