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If There Be Thorns

6.020151h 40mMovieTV MovieThrillerDrama

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,…

DirectorNancy Savoca
ProducersHarvey Kahn·Richard D. Arredondo

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Cast · Directed by Nancy Savoca

HGHeather Graham
Heather Graham
Corrine
RCRachael Carpani
Rachael Carpani
Cathy
JLJason Lewis
Jason Lewis
Christopher
MCMason Cook
Mason Cook
Bart
JGJedidiah Goodacre
Jedidiah Goodacre
Jory
ETEmily Tennant
Emily Tennant
Melodie
MGMackenzie Gray
Mackenzie Gray
John Amos
GDGlynis Davies
Glynis Davies
Marisha
CLChristine Lippa
Christine Lippa
Emma
VSVeena Sood
Veena Sood
Dr. Phillips
BSBailey Skodje
Bailey Skodje
Cindy
RMRobert Moloney
Robert Moloney
Malcolm

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If There Be Thorns — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams If There Be Thorns?

If There Be Thorns is streaming on Philo, Lifetime Movie Club and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is If There Be Thorns on Netflix?

No, If There Be Thorns is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Philo and Lifetime Movie Club.

Is If There Be Thorns on Amazon Prime Video?

If There Be Thorns isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch If There Be Thorns for free?

If There Be Thorns is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Lifetime in United States.

Is there a sequel to If There Be Thorns?

Yes — If There Be Thorns is followed by Seeds of Yesterday (2015) in the Dollanganger Collection.

Is there a prequel to If There Be Thorns?

Yes — Petals on the Wind (2014) comes before If There Be Thorns in the Dollanganger Collection.

Is If There Be Thorns part of a trilogy?

No — If There Be Thorns is part of the Dollanganger Collection, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Dollanganger Collection?

There are 4 films in the Dollanganger Collection: Flowers in the Attic (2014), Petals on the Wind (2014), If There Be Thorns (2015) and Seeds of Yesterday (2015).