If There Be Thorns
Synopsis
Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.
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Heather Graham
Corrine
Rachael Carpani
Cathy
Jason Lewis
Christopher
Mason Cook
Bart
Jedidiah Goodacre
Jory
Emily Tennant
Melodie
Mackenzie Gray
John Amos
Glynis Davies
Marisha
Christine Lippa
Emma
Veena Sood
Dr. Phillips
Bailey Skodje
Cindy
Robert Moloney
Malcolm
Isaiah Lehtinen
Big Ears
Donna Soares
Doctor
Victor Ayala
Paramedic
Daniel Martin
Televangelist
Julia Daye
Beautiful Female Employee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nancy Savoca
- Screenplay & Story
- Virginia C. Andrews, Andy Cochran
- Original Score
- Douglas Pipes
- Original Title
- If There Be Thorns
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company, A+E Global Media, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nancy Savoca
Virginia C. Andrews, Andy Cochran
Douglas Pipes
James Liston
Mark Shearer
Harvey Kahn, Richard D. Arredondo, Charles W. Fries, Lisa Hamilton Daly, Rob Sharenow
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Pipes
Original Music Composer
Mark Shearer
Editor
Richard Paris
Production Design
Linda Del Rosario
Production Design
James Liston
Director of Photography
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Richard D. Arredondo
Producer
Nancy Savoca
Director
Brett Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Barry Liu
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About If There Be Thorns
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What is If There Be Thorns about?
Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.
Who directed If There Be Thorns?
If There Be Thorns was directed by Nancy Savoca.
Who stars in If There Be Thorns?
The principal cast of If There Be Thorns includes Heather Graham, Rachael Carpani, Jason Lewis, Mason Cook, Jedidiah Goodacre.
When was If There Be Thorns released and how long is it?
If There Be Thorns was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for If There Be Thorns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If There Be Thorns was composed by Douglas Pipes.
Is If There Be Thorns based on a book or true story?
If There Be Thorns is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia C. Andrews".