When the Bough Breaks fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
When the Bough Breaks is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and crime.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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She's carrying more than just a secret.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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When the Bough Breaks is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 37 min
When the Bough Breaks runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate When the Bough Breaks higher (42) than critics (20). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+115GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for When the Bough Breaks in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for When the Bough Breaks, including Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Domestic Abuse.
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