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If There Be Thorns

Seen it?

2015 | 100 min | TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nancy Savoca

  • Heather GrahamCorrine
  • Rachael CarpaniCathy
  • Jason LewisChristopher
  • Mason CookBart
  • Jedidiah GoodacreJory
  • Emily TennantMelodie
  • Mackenzie GrayJohn Amos
  • Glynis DaviesMarisha
  • Christine LippaEmma
  • Veena SoodDr. Phillips