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When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

Can a child's telepathic mind help find a serial killer?

1994•1h 45m•

★5.8(36 ratings)

Thriller

Overview

A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.

Director

Writers

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Main Cast

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

Dick Welsbacher

Dick Welsbacher

Coroner Vince Hess

John P. Connolly

John P. Connolly

Sergeant Belvin

James Medina

James Medina

Sergeant Delarand (as Jimmy Medina)

Ron Recasner

Ron Recasner

Dr. Singer

Juan Antonio Devoto

Juan Antonio Devoto

Danny

Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle

Howard Speckett

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Cohn

Writing

Writer: Michael Cohn

Production

Executive Producer: Barry L. Collier
Producer: Denise Ballew
Producer: Barbara Javitz

Music & Sound

Music: Ed Tomney

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Michael Bonvillain

Editing

Editor: Stephen Butler

Art Direction

Production Design: Eric Fraser
Art Direction: Hector Velez

Costume & Make-Up

Special Effects Makeup Artist: Suzanne Diaz
Key Makeup Artist: Suzanne Diaz
Costume Design: Rebekah Alvi

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Can a child's telepathic mind help find a serial killer?"

#2

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#3

The film was directed by Michael Cohn.

#4

The screenplay was written by Michael Cohn.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Michael Bonvillain.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0108555.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

36 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

When the Bough Breaks

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Osmosis

Osmosis Productions Inc.

Prism Entertainment Corporation