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When the Bough Breaks

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When the Bough Breaks

R

1993

1h 43m

Mystery & Thriller

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A bag full of human hands emerges from the sewer after a flood in Houston. Capt. Swaggert (Martin Sheen) notices a number tatooed on each carefully severed hand, but his investigation produces few leads. He brings in special agent and forensics expert Audrey Macleah (Ally Walker) to help with the case. Her aggressive approach brings her to a disturbed and autistic young boy (Tara Subkoff) with a psychic connection to a deranged killer (Ron Perlman).

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Rated: 2/5

Mar 27, 2004

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Rated: 6/10

Jan 1, 2000

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The greatest Martin Sheen movie ever invented, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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As a thriller, this gothic fantasy (so one suspends disbelief) was masterfully written, directed, scored, and filmed for very effective suspense right down to the grande guignol ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Tara Subkoff is very suggestive!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Suspenseful and interesting in spite of a few holes in the plot. Ally Walker gives a convincing performance. It has a great pace and it held my interest throughout. Good story and well written. I am surprised the reviews weren't better. I thought it was a great mystery thriller.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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70/100. Suspenseful and interesting in spite of a few holes in the plot. Ally Walker gives a convincing performance. It has a great pace and it held my interest throughout. Good story and well written. I am surprised the reviews weren't better. I thought it was a great mystery thriller.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Middling police thriller.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Michael Cohn

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Ally Walker

Special Investigator Audrey Macleah

Martin Sheen

Captain Swaggert

Ron Perlman

Dr. Douglas Eben

Robert Knepper

Lt. Jimmy Creedmore

Scott Lawrence

Sergeant Footman

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A bag full of human hands emerges from the sewer after a flood in Houston. Capt. Swaggert (Martin Sheen) notices a number tatooed on each carefully severed hand, but his investigation produces few leads. He brings in special agent and forensics expert Audrey Macleah (Ally Walker) to help with the case. Her aggressive approach brings her to a disturbed and autistic young boy (Tara Subkoff) with a psychic connection to a deranged killer (Ron Perlman).

Director: Michael Cohn
Producer: Barbara Javitz
Production Co: Prism Entertainment Corporation, Osmosis Productions Inc., Osmosis
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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