When the Bough Breaks
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When the Bough Breaks

1986Movie1 h 40 min

CrimeDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–60%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–60%

Summary

A Los Angeles psychiatrist testifies for the prosecution in the trial of an accused child molester. Later the defendant, who is out on bail, is found dead in the psychiatrist's office, in what appears to be a suicide.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Feels like real life.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Domestic Abuse, Naked in Mink, Mistaken for Cheating, Dark and Troubled PastAll 13 tropes

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