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 notices a number tattooed on each carefully severed hand, but his investigation produces few leads. He brings in special agent and forensics expert Audrey Macleah to help with the case. Her aggressive approach brings her to a disturbed and autistic young boy with a psychic connection to a deranged killer.

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Mary Ann Brussat

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03/27/2004

2/5

Dragan Antulov

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01/01/2000

6/10

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04/13/2022

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

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04/21/2016

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.

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08/05/2012

Tara Subkoff is very suggestive!

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06/01/2010

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.

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06/01/2010

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.

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08/04/2009

Middling police thriller.

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Synopsis

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

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