When the Bough Breaks

"When the Bough Breaks" is a psychological thriller film about a surrogate mother who develops a deadly crush on the husband of the couple she is carrying for. Morris Chestnut stars as John Taylor, a married man desperate to have a child with his wife Laura (Regina Hall). As the pregnancy progresses, Anna Walsh (Jaz Sinclair), the young woman serving as a gestational surrogate, becomes increasingly obsessed with John, leading to a descent into violence and murder. The film follows the complex and twisted relationship between Anna, John, and Laura, exploring themes of obsession, desire, and family.