If There Be Thorns

2015 1h 40m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 125

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Heather Graham
Corrine
Rachael Carpani
Cathy
Jason Lewis
Christopher
Mason Cook
Bart
Jedidiah Goodacre
Jory
Emily Tennant
Melodie
Mackenzie Gray
John Amos
Glynis Davies
Marisha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nancy Savoca
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Dollanganger Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nancy Savoca, shot by James Liston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Douglas Pipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Shearer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Heather Graham and Rachael Carpani and Jason Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4058368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nancy Savoca directs. James Liston behind the camera. Douglas Pipes scores. Mark Shearer cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Part of the "Dollanganger Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Nancy Savoca, shot by James Liston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Douglas Pipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Shearer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Heather Graham and Rachael Carpani and Jason Lewis carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4058368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.