3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
When the Bough Breaks (2016)
When the Bough Breaks (2016)
Overview
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
3.8
Overview
A surrogate mother harbors a deadly secret desire for a family of her own with the husband who is expecting to raise her child.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a psychological thriller focused on an individual's dangerous obsession, with its core conflict and resolution centered on personal survival and the defense of a family unit against an external threat, rather than promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.
The movie features a diverse lead cast, including a Black couple in the central roles, which contributes to visible representation. However, the narrative focuses on a psychological thriller plot without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
This film does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community to assess, leading to an N/A rating for its net impact.
This film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original thriller and not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
This film features original characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.2
2.8
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