Film · 2016

When the Bough Breaks

Name: When the Bough Breaks
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2016-09-09
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jaz Sinclair

Directed by Jon Cassar · starring Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall and Romany Malco

1 h 47 min
Drama · Thriller · Horror
USA

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Synopsis

John (Morris Chestnut) and Laura (Regina Hall) are a young couple looking to settle down and start a family. However, they soon find out they are unable to conceive. Running out of options, they decide to hire a surrogate mother, by the name of Anna (Jaz Sinclair) to carry the baby to term. Initially, this seems to be the perfect solution, with Anna appearing a delight. However, as Anna's pregnancy blossoms, so does something darker and more sinister. Anna develops complex regarding John, fixating more and more on the soon-to-be-father, willing to do anything to seduce him. Too late, the young couple realize they are caught in an insidious game of cat and mouse. And Anna will stop at nothing to gain her prize.

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The essentials

Runtime: 107 min1 hour and 47 minutes
Budget: $13.3mScreen Gems
Box office: $29.3m2.2 times its budget

How long is When the Bough Breaks?: 1 hour and 47 minutes (107 minutes).
Who directed When the Bough Breaks?: Jon Cassar.
Who is in When the Bough Breaks?: It stars Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Where can I watch When the Bough Breaks?: In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did When the Bough Breaks make?: It took $29.3 million in US. It cost $13.3 million.