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When the Bough Breaks

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.1K
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Martin Sheen, Ally Walker, and Tara Subkoff in When the Bough Breaks (1994)
Psychological ThrillerCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Police detectives investigate the apparent serial killing of several children after finding severed hands.Police detectives investigate the apparent serial killing of several children after finding severed hands.Police detectives investigate the apparent serial killing of several children after finding severed hands.

  • Director
    • Michael Cohn
  • Writer
    • Michael Cohn
  • Stars
    • Ally Walker
    • Martin Sheen
    • Ron Perlman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Cohn
    • Writer
      • Michael Cohn
    • Stars
      • Ally Walker
      • Martin Sheen
      • Ron Perlman
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Special Investigator Audrey Macleah
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Captain Swaggert
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Dr. Douglas Eben
    Tara Subkoff
    Tara Subkoff
    • Jordan Thomas…
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Lt. Jimmy Creedmore
    Scott Lawrence
    Scott Lawrence
    • Sergeant Footman
    John P. Connolly
    • Sergeant Belvin
    Dick Welsbacher
    Dick Welsbacher
    • Coroner Vince Hess
    James Medina
    • Sergeant Delarand
    • (as Jimmy Medina)
    Ron Recasner
    • Dr. Singer
    Juan Antonio Devoto
    Juan Antonio Devoto
    • Danny
    Christopher Doyle
    Christopher Doyle
    • Howard Speckett
    Mark Daneri
    Mark Daneri
    • Detective Sam
    Michael Raysses
    • Sonar Technician
    Taylor Brock
    • Anchor
    William A. Porter
    • Old Man
    Karen Radcliffe
    • Mrs. Klugman
    Tim Halligan
    Tim Halligan
    • Mr. Klugman
    • Director
      • Michael Cohn
    • Writer
      • Michael Cohn
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    • Trivia
      Tara Subkoff's debut role.
    • Goofs
      At 1 hour 16 minutes the housekeeper hands her a glass of water that is full to the brim and has ice. A few seconds later as she sits down it is inches below the rim and has no ice.
    • Quotes

      Audrey Macleah: Well, it seems to me that you don't have a crime scene. And, you don't have any identifiable remains unless you make some assumptions. Now, in order to go forward and profile a suspect, you need a victimology. I mean, without that as a base you really don't have anything, do you?

    • Connections
      Followed by Perfect Prey (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      MY HEROINE
      Written by G. Morrow, E. Tomney, R. Urula, Billy Lee Riley (as B. Riley)
      Performed by Rage to Live
      Published by Brazen Blue Music (ASCAP)
      Courtesy of Bar/None Records

    User reviews29

    Featured review
    7/10

    "Silence of the lambs" follower....

    Turn of the light. Sit alone. Drink a beer. Feel alone !. This movie will bring you down. This one is a thriller.

    The end is not so good but in the right atmosphere this movie will not let you slip away from the tense story. "Silence of the lambs" is the best description I can give, though it never reaches this point of excellence.
    • peter_j_rgensen
    • May 23, 2002
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1994 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La séptima sombra
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Osmosis
      • Osmosis Productions Inc.
      • Prism Entertainment Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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