

If There Be Thorns
2015-04-05 · 100 min · ★ 6.0
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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- Directors
- Nancy Savoca
- Production companies
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company, A+E Global Media, Lifetime
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Heather GrahamCorrine
Rachael CarpaniCathy
Jason LewisChristopher
Mason CookBart
Jedidiah GoodacreJory
Emily TennantMelodie
Mackenzie GrayJohn Amos
Glynis DaviesMarisha
Christine LippaEmma
Veena SoodDr. Phillips
Bailey SkodjeCindy
Robert MoloneyMalcolm
Isaiah LehtinenBig Ears
Donna SoaresDoctor
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