When the Bough Breaks
Synopsis
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. Shaken, the psychiatrist moves to the mountains outside of L.A. Not long afterwards a detective he knows comes to him for help. A seven-year-old girl saw someone kill both of her parents, but is so traumatized by the event that she can't remember anything, and the detective wants the doctor to help jar her memory. Soon, however, the doctor and the detective discover that the parents' murder and the pedophiles "suicide" may be linked to a shadowy group of wealthy and influential pedophiles, and that the child isn't the only one whose life is in danger.
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Ted Danson
Alex
Richard Masur
Milo
Rachel Ticotin
Raquel Santos
James Noble
Dr. Warren Towle
Kim Miyori
Kim Hickle
Merritt Butrick
Tim Kruger
David Huddleston
Vicar McCaffrey
Charles Lane
Van der Graaf
Scott Paulin
Rick
Deborah Harmon
Lisa
Marcie Leeds
Melody Quinn
Tom Williams
Stuart Hickle
Robert Covarrubias
Andy
Danny De La Paz
Raphael
Lupe Ontiveros
Cruz
Lisa Blake Richards
Agnes
May Quigley
Clerk #2
Ben Slack
Arthur Gershman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Penningroth, Jonathan Kellerman
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- When the Bough Breaks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TDF Productions, Taft Entertainment Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein
Phil Penningroth, Jonathan Kellerman
Paul Chihara
James Crabe
Michael Jablow
Ted Danson, Dan Fauci, Rick Husky
Department Leadership Roster
Beala Neel
Production Design
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Michael Jablow
Editor
Phil Penningroth
Writer
Rick Husky
Producer
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Waris Hussein
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Bough Breaks
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What is When the Bough Breaks about?
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. Shaken, the psychiatrist moves to the mountains outside of L.A. Not long afterwards a detective he knows comes to him for help. A seven-year-old girl saw someone kill both of her parents, but is so traumatized by the event that she can't remember anything, and the detective wants the doctor to help jar her memory. Soon, however, the doctor and the detective discover that the parents' murder and the pedophiles "suicide" may be linked to a shadowy group of wealthy and influential pedophiles, and that the child isn't the only one whose life is in danger.
Who directed When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks was directed by Waris Hussein.
Who stars in When the Bough Breaks?
The principal cast of When the Bough Breaks includes Ted Danson, Richard Masur, Rachel Ticotin, James Noble, Kim Miyori.
When was When the Bough Breaks released and how long is it?
When the Bough Breaks was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Bough Breaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Bough Breaks was composed by Paul Chihara.
Is When the Bough Breaks based on a book or true story?
When the Bough Breaks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Kellerman".