

When the Bough Breaks
2016-09-09 · 97 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Directors
- Jon Cassar
- Production companies
- Unique Features, Screen Gems
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 30,658,387
Top Cast
Morris ChestnutJohn Taylor
Regina HallLaura Taylor
Jaz SinclairAnna Walsh
Romany MalcoTodd Decker
Michael Kenneth WilliamsRoland White
Glenn MorshowerMartin Cooper
Theo RossiMike Mitchell
GiGi ErnetaDr. Grace Park
Christina BachClerk
Justin LebrunActor
Carrie Lazar
Maurice JohnsonSecurity Guard #2
Shannon MurraySecretary
Denise GossettCarol
Sue-Lynn AnsariE.R. Nurse
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