If There Be Thorns 2015
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Nancy Savoca
- Networks
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company
- Where to Stream
- Philo, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel
What is If There Be Thorns?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "If There Be Thorns" (2015). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 5, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Studios
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company
- Genres
- TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 125 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Jane Startz Productions, EveryWhere Studios, Fries Film Company
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "If There Be Thorns" (2015).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: If There Be Thorns
Year: 2015
Release Date: April 5, 2015 (US)
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 1h 40m
Producer: Lifetime
Characters: Christopher Dollanganger, Cathy Dollanganger, Cathy's two sons, Bart (younger boy), Corrine Dollanganger (Christopher's mother).
Plot: Christopher and Cathy live as man and wife with Cathy's two sons. The sons are unaware of the incestuous nature of the relationship. A mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends Bart. Bart undergoes a strange transformation and acts accusatory toward Cathy and Christopher. Christopher discovers the neighbor is his mother, Corrine Dollanganger. This leads to a tragic climax where secrets are revealed.
Note: Seeds of Yesterday is the sequel film based on the novel of the same name.
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Should you watch it?
“A mysterious neighbor moves in next door, threatening to reveal a family's long-hidden secrets.”
- Based on a best-selling 1981 novel
- Directed by Nancy Savoca
- Features a dramatic climax involving long-hidden family secrets
- The plot centers on an incestuous relationship
Watch it if you are interested in television film adaptations of best-selling novels.
This thriller and drama explores heavy themes through a tragic narrative.
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Where can I watch If There Be Thorns?
The film is available to watch on Plex.
Is this film worth watching?
The film is based on a best-selling 1981 novel and was directed by Nancy Savoca.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Is there a sequel to this film?
Yes, Seeds of Yesterday is the sequel film based on the novel of the same name.
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