When Anna becomes obsessed with John, fantasizing about herself and him together, John and Laura's dream of having the perfect family quickly becomes threatened. The implantation is a success, and a baby is on the way for John and Laura. Anna's boyfriend Mike (Theo Rossi) is in the Navy and is about to ship out making this opportunity to serve as a surrogate a financially smart idea. Turing to a surrogate, they find a young, seemingly innocent girl named Anna (Jaz Sinclair). The only thing they don't have is a child - and they desperately want one. Their marriage is secure, their careers have never been better, and they live in a beautiful luxurious home. John (Morris Chestnut) and Laura (Regina Hall) are shining examples of success. Familiarity with past thrillers of the psycho-obsession sort sinks the few new twists this film manages to bring to the genre.

Unfortunately, this is the fate that Jon Cassar's thriller 'When the Bough Breaks' finds itself in. Unfortunately, if a flick is too familiar, the final product just becomes a long slog. They may know what is coming down the road, but that knowing also helps make a piece of low bar entertainment enjoyable. Often times a bit of familiarity is a good thing as it can help guide while tempering audience expectations. A movie doesn't always have to be new and original to be entertaining for an audience.

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