Anna goes to meet with her abusive ex Mike who tells her that they are going to use the baby to ransom money from the Taylors, and Anna reluctantly agrees out of fear but doesn’t act on it. This is when viewers begin to find out what type of person Anna really is. Anna continues to toy with John but he doesn’t give in to her advances and continues to be a faithful husband. John tries hard to control Anna without ratting her out to Laura, not wanting to ruin the experience for his wife. Her infatuation begins to take a turn for the worst as she begins to get out of hand doing things like popping up at his job and even sending him nude videos while at work with the word ‘BABY’ drawn across her stomach. On a certain afternoon, she says to John that carrying their child was like, “having him inside of her.” As more time passes, Anna begins to fall in love with John although John has done nothing out of line to lead her on. As time passes, the attraction to John becomes more than expected as she begins to make gestures and comments to him that a married man shouldn’t have to deal with. Anna, a pregnant but beautiful young lady, begins to take a liking to John as she sees the type of man he is for his home and wife. This begins Anna’s stay with the Taylors and the beginning of the main conflict in the story. John even goes further to get a restraining order for Mike to stay away from Anna or the pending charges wouldn’t be dropped. Worried about her continued safety, Laura and John offer Anna the option to live with them away from Mike’s violence. After one night of a brutal beating from him, Anna called the police who then notified the Taylors. The first thing we witness is that she is the victim of physical abuse from her psycho boyfriend Mike (Theo Rossi). Through character development the film begins to open up Anna’s character where viewers are able to perceive that there is more to Anna than meets the eye. Anna Walsh (Jaz Sinclair) is the perfect picture of innocence, and after a nice evening at dinner, the seemingly perfect pick for John and Laura.Īfter Anna’s insemination is when things start to take a turn from smooth sailing to rough waters.
Laura falls in love with a candidate almost at first glance and immediately the ball begins to roll for the family. Laura is unable to have children after several years of trying to get pregnant and the couple have turned to surrogacy at the beginning of the film and is in the process of finding the perfect young lady for the job. But the one thing their hearts desire the most, money can’t help them with. John (Morris Chestnut) and Laura Taylor (Regina Hall) can have anything money can buy as John is a very successful prosecuting attorney and Laura is also a very successful chef with job offers sprouting up all over the country.
When the Bough Breaks centers its story on a young, but very affluent African American married couple. Thus far the exciting thriller has taken in $22.7 million at the box office. This one isn’t one you’re going to want to miss. With on-screen stars such as Regina Hall and Morris Chestnut coupled with an amazing plot and a cast of brilliant supporting roles, this movie will leave viewers breathless throughout the duration of the film. STARRING: Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut, Theo Rossi, and Jaz Sinclairĭirector Jon Cassar is sure to have viewers on the edge of their seats with his newest creation, When the Bough Breaks.