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If There Be Thorns

If There Be Thorns

If There Be Thorns

If There Be Thorns

2015•1h 40m•

★5.8(118 ratings)

TV MovieThrillerDrama

Overview

Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.

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Main Cast

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Corrine

Rachael Carpani

Rachael Carpani

Cathy

Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

Christopher

Mason Cook

Mason Cook

Bart

Jedidiah Goodacre

Jedidiah Goodacre

Jory

Emily Tennant

Emily Tennant

Melodie

Mackenzie Gray

Mackenzie Gray

John Amos

Glynis Davies

Glynis Davies

Marisha

Christine Lippa

Christine Lippa

Emma

Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Dr. Phillips

Bailey Skodje

Bailey Skodje

Cindy

Robert Moloney

Robert Moloney

Malcolm

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Nancy Savoca
First Assistant Director: Richard Flower
Second Assistant Director: Marijke Richman
Third Assistant Director: Paula Antil
Script Supervisor: Holly Atchison

Writing

Novel: Virginia C. Andrews
Teleplay: Andy Cochran

Production

Casting: Fern Champion
Producer: Harvey Kahn
Producer: Richard D. Arredondo
Executive Producer: Charles W. Fries
Executive Producer: Lisa Hamilton Daly
Executive Producer: Rob Sharenow

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Douglas Pipes
Sound Mixer: Steven Weakes
Boom Operator: Jean-Luc Perron
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Greg Stewart
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Angelo Nicoloyannis
Sound Designer: Jeff Jackman

Cinematography

Director of Photography: James Liston
"A" Camera Operator: Stephen Maier
First Assistant "A" Camera: Alex Martinez
Second Assistant "A" Camera: Sean Cooke
"B" Camera Operator: Bruce Borland
First Assistant "B" Camera: Scott Antifave

Editing

Editor: Mark Shearer
Assistant Editor: Jorelle Miranda
Assistant Editor: Michael Jacobsen
Colorist: Gary Shaw

Art Direction

Production Design: Richard Paris
Production Design: Linda Del Rosario
Set Decoration: Janessa Hitsman
Assistant Set Decoration: Bardia Garshasebi
Set Dresser: Jeff Mennell
Set Dresser: Julia Evans

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Rebekka Sorensen
Assistant Costume Designer: Sancha Tatlock
Costume Coordinator: Carly McAuley
Costume Set Supervisor: Jaclyn Charlton
Truck Costumer: Sarah Dalziel
Makeup Artist: Jayne Dancose

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor: Barry Liu

Keywords

based on novel or bookincestwoman director

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).

#2

It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.

#3

The film was directed by Nancy Savoca.

#4

The score was composed by Douglas Pipes.

#5

Cinematography was handled by James Liston.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt4058368.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

118 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

If There Be Thorns

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies:

Jane Startz Productions

EveryWhere Studios

Fries Film Company

A+E Global Media

A+E Global Media

Lifetime

Lifetime