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Feature film — 2015

If There Be Thorns (2015)

6.01h 40mTV Movie — Thriller — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 127 votes.

Jane Startz Productions / EveryWhere Studios / Fries Film Company / A+E Global Media / Lifetime

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Director: Nancy Savoca

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Cast & crew

Heather Graham as Corrine

Heather Graham

Corrine

Rachael Carpani as Cathy

Rachael Carpani

Cathy

Jason Lewis as Christopher

Jason Lewis

Christopher

Mason Cook as Bart

Mason Cook

Bart

Jedidiah Goodacre as Jory

Jedidiah Goodacre

Jory

Emily Tennant as Melodie

Emily Tennant

Melodie

Mackenzie Gray as John Amos

Mackenzie Gray

John Amos

Glynis Davies as Marisha

Glynis Davies

Marisha

Christine Lippa as Emma

Christine Lippa

Emma

Veena Sood as Dr. Phillips

Veena Sood

Dr. Phillips

Bailey Skodje as Cindy

Bailey Skodje

Cindy

Robert Moloney as Malcolm

Robert Moloney

Malcolm

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