If There Be Thorns
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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 suffocating atmosphere of dread permeates this dark family drama. Secrets fester and relationships twist into disturbing territory, creating a palpable sense of unease that lingers long after the credits roll.
tensedisturbingmelancholicclaustrophobicsteadydomestic dramapsychological thrillerTV movieincestfamily secretstraumaobsession
based on novel or bookincestwoman director
