When the Bough Breaks (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
When the Bough Breaks is a 2016 drama thriller directed by Jon Cassar. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $30.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Jon Cassar
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When the Bough Breaks About?
The premise of When the Bough Breaks without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
John and Laura Taylor desperately want to have a child but are unable to conceive, so they decide to pursue surrogacy and select Anna to carry their baby. As Anna’s pregnancy progresses, she develops an increasingly intense and unsettling fixation on John, leading to a dangerous escalation of psychological manipulation and a terrifying ordeal for the couple.
When the Bough Breaks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex scene
- heterosexuality
- heterosexual
- surrogate mother
- title based on nursery rhyme
- woman in a bathtub
- woman murders a man
- murderess
- murder
- villainess
- couple
- human right
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- resentment
- psychotronic film
- breeding
- woman sits on a sofa
- sofa
- woman
- rights
- baldness
- demanding woman
- bald man
- conflict
- ffm
- womxn
- lass
- chick
- breeder
- erotic thriller
- female pedal pumping
- baby
- pregnancy
- woman shaving her legs
- dilemma
- sensuality
- partial female nudity
- pregnant woman's water breaks
- broken glass
- yoga
- crib
- aquarium
- hit by a car
- seduction
- passionate kiss
- lawyer
- ultrasound
- fertility clinic
- infertility
- charity benefit
- charity event
The Director of When the Bough Breaks
Directed by Jon Cassar.
- Director Jon Cassar
More from Jon Cassar
More films directed by Jon Cassar, best-rated first: Forsaken, Danger Beneath the Sea, Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 and Assault on Death Mountain.
When the Bough Breaks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave When the Bough Breaks 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 2.8
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.3 /5
3 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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When the Bough Breaks Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in When the Bough Breaks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Taylor, portrayed by Morris Chestnut, is a dedicated lawyer on the brink of winning a significant case, while his wife, Laura, played by Regina Hall, travels extensively to secure her own clients. Despite their longing for a child, the couple has faced heartache after several miscarriages. In what seems like a divine intervention, they meet Anna Walsh, a warm-hearted young woman, beautifully portrayed by Jaz Sinclair, who offers to be their surrogate. Laura is instantly drawn to Anna, and thus, the bond begins.
Full summary
The whole story of When the Bough Breaks, scene by scene, with the ending explained
When the Bough Breaks Box Office & Budget
When the Bough Breaks grossed $30.7 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $29.7 million came from the US and Canada and $910,784 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.7M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $29.7M
- International
- $910.8K
- Budget
- $10M
When the Bough Breaks Trailers & Videos
The trailer of When the Bough Breaks.
How Well Do You Know When the Bough Breaks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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When the Bough Breaks Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “The Birth Mother” and “Within”.
- Also known as
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- The Birth Mother
- Within
- Além Da Realidade
- Cuando se rompe la rama
- Sois Belle Et Tue Moi
- Quando l'amore si spezza
- Birth Mother - Ossessione fatale
- Obsesión fatal
- Всё тайное становится явным
- 当树枝折断时
- Das Wiegenlied vom Tod
- כשהענף נשבר
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- Kołysz się, dziecino
- Když se zlomí větev
- A béranya
- 웬 더 보우 브레이크
- Kad zars lūzt
- Tehlikeli Bekleyiş
- Когато стволът се пречупи
- Sois belle et tue-moi
- แม่อุ้มบุญแฝงอำมหิต
- Când se rupe craca
- Все таємне стає явним
- Náhradná matka
- على شفا الانفجار
- 驚魂契約
- Kad grana pukne
- サロゲート -危険な誘い-
- सब्र का बांध
- Đẻ Thuê
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When the Bough Breaks FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of When the Bough Breaks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was When the Bough Breaks released?
When the Bough Breaks was released on September 9, 2016.
Who directed When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks was directed by Jon Cassar.
More films by Jon Cassar How much did When the Bough Breaks make at the box office?
When the Bough Breaks grossed $30.7 million worldwide ($29.7 million domestic, $910,784 international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is When the Bough Breaks rated?
When the Bough Breaks has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 28 on Metacritic, 58% on TMDB and 2.3/5 on Letterboxd.
Does When the Bough Breaks have a post-credit scene?
No. When the Bough Breaks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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