About 'When the Bough Breaks'

'When the Bough Breaks' is a 2016 American psychological thriller directed by Jon Cassar and written by Jack Olsen. The film follows the story of a successful professional couple who are unable to conceive their own child and subsequently decide to hire a young and beautiful woman as their surrogate. As the pregnancy progresses, the surrogate develops dangerous obsession with the husband, triggering a deadly game of survival.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Screen Gems, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The script, written by Jack Olsen, intricately explores the dark side of surrogacy that has not yet been deeply probed. Filming primarily took place in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Actors

• Morris Chestnut as John Taylor: Plays the role of the successful husband. He convincingly portrays a man caught in the vicious web woven by his surrogate.
• Regina Hall as Laura Taylor: She delivers a solid performance as the desperate yet supportive wife, struggling with the reality of the escalating situation.
• Jaz Sinclair as Anna Walsh: She depicts an initially innocent surrogate who evolves into a destructive force, her transformation holds the viewers on the edge of their seats.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was initially announced in 2014 with principal photography commencing in February 2015.
• It is a low-budget film that proved quite profitable in box office performance, grossing over $30 million worldwide.
• This is the second movie where Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut acted as a couple. The first one being 'The Best Man'.

Quotes

• "I thought we were doing this together?" - John Taylor
• "When she gives birth, is she going to give you the baby... willingly?" - Laura Taylor
• "John and Laura will be together forever." - Anna Walsh

Music, Soundtrack

• The original score for the film was composed by John Frizzell.
• The songs featured in the movie include "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder and "Get On Up" by Jodeci.