Review of When the Bough Breaks (2016) by Kirsten P — 31 Jan 2017

You don't get to see you the whole movie.

This review of When the Bough Breaks (2016) was written by Kirsten P on 31 Jan 2017.

When the Bough Breaks has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Christian H (513) on 24 Dec 2016

It's like a falling tree dropping a seed on the ground. I have to agree with the film critics on this one…

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By Jeff S (1,369) on 31 May 2017

I think the movie was good not sure why all the hate…

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By William James S (150) on 31 Mar 2017

This movie just goes to show how even the best looking movies can really turn into true trash no matter how well you try to direct it or act…

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By Jevian C (1) on 09 Oct 2016

The movie was okay it's not worth seeing at the movies it's just like the movie, the perfect guy and Fatal Attraction, the ending of that movie…

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By Jerry A (280) on 15 Jul 2017

It was what I expected. Wasn't terrible but wasn't great. Very slow moving throughout. I heard the original was better…

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By Courtney B (263) on 21 Dec 2016

Nothing special…

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By Sharronda Williams (83) for Pay Or Wait (83) on 12 Nov 2018

We have seen this same story over and over again and this movie does nothing to give us any new twists…

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By Denise R (72) on 03 Aug 2017

I find it amazing that the only negative reviews for this movie are coming from White people…

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By Vemetria D (1) on 27 Jan 2017

To those who are prejudice and are in denial, this isn't even an all black cast. You saw 3 black people (main characters) and went off…

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By Des S (597) on 20 Feb 2017

This started out slow, but as the movie went on it got slightly better. I wish there would have been different actresses in this though…

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