When the Bough Breaks
“She's carrying more than just a secret.”
Synopsis
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-13
Top Cast
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Morris Chestnut
John Taylor
Regina Hall
Laura Taylor
Jaz Sinclair
Anna Walsh
Romany Malco
Todd Decker
Michael Kenneth Williams
Roland White
Glenn Morshower
Martin Cooper
Theo Rossi
Mike Mitchell
GiGi Erneta
Dr. Grace Park
Micheal K. Douglas
Party Worker
Christina Bach
Clerk
Justin Lebrun
Actor
Michelle DeVito
Party Planner
Boyana Balta
Susan
Carrie Lazar
Patrick Kearns
Waiter
Maurice Johnson
Security Guard #2
Shannon Murray
Secretary
Denise Gossett
Carol
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.07x
+$20.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Cassar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Olsen
- Original Score
- John Frizzell
- Original Title
- When the Bough Breaks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.7M
- Production Studios
- Unique Features, Screen Gems
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Cassar
Jack Olsen
John Frizzell
David Moxness
Scott Powell
Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne, Morris Chestnut, Dylan Sellers, Glenn S. Gainor
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Cassar
Director
Jack Olsen
Screenplay
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Robert Shaye
Producer
Michael Lynne
Producer
Scott Powell
Editor
Chris Cornwell
Production Design
David Moxness
Director of Photography
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Bough Breaks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Bough Breaks about?
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Who directed When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks was directed by Jon Cassar.
Who stars in When the Bough Breaks?
The principal cast of When the Bough Breaks includes Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Jaz Sinclair, Romany Malco, Michael Kenneth Williams.
When was When the Bough Breaks released and how long is it?
When the Bough Breaks was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $30.7M at the worldwide box office (3.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for When the Bough Breaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Bough Breaks was composed by John Frizzell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the Bough Breaks?
When the Bough Breaks holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).