If There Be Thorns (2015)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2015-04-05
• Genres: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 40m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 127 votes

Directed by Nancy Savoca.

Top cast

• Heather Graham as Corrine
• Rachael Carpani as Cathy
• Jason Lewis as Christopher
• Mason Cook as Bart
• Jedidiah Goodacre as Jory
• Emily Tennant as Melodie
• Mackenzie Gray as John Amos
• Glynis Davies as Marisha
• Christine Lippa as Emma
• Veena Sood as Dr. Phillips

Full cast & crew

Where to watch If There Be Thorns

• United States: stream on Philo, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Lifetime; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Fetch TV

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