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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

"Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire."

6.9/10 1h 50m Jan 10, 1992
Drama Thriller

A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Original Language EN
Budget $11,700,000
Revenue $88,036,683
Status Released
Popularity 2.4

Cast

Annabella Sciorra
Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Popularity: 11.4
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Popularity: 2.2
Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Popularity: 1.2
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Popularity: 1.5
Madeline Zima
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Popularity: 4.3
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
Popularity: 4.3
John de Lancie
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Popularity: 0.9
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Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Popularity: 0.4
Mitchell Laurance
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Popularity: 0.8
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Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Popularity: 0.2
Brian T. Finney
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Popularity: 0.4
Julie Clemmons
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Curtis Hanson
Producer David Madden
Screenplay Amanda Silver
Editor John F. Link
Executive Producer Ted Field, Robert W. Cort

Production

Hollywood Pictures
US
Interscope Communications
US
Nomura Babcock & Brown

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Keywords

rage and hate loss of loved one nanny destroy family's daily life infant childlessness malice desire to have children kids suspenseful frightened

Reviews from TMDB

Wuchak 6/10
Dec 19, 2019

***The nanny from hell in the Seattle area*** A well-to-do couple in the Puget Sound region (Matt McCoy & Annabella Sciorra) hires a nanny not knowing that she has axes to grind (Rebecca De Mornay). Ernie Hudson plays a mentally challenged laborer while Julianne Moore is on hand as the wife’s b ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Sep 18, 2022

For a while, Rebecca de Mornay is quite menacing as the live-in nanny "Peyton". She is hired by "Claire" (Annabella Sciorra) and her husband "Michael" (Matt McCoy) to look after their baby. Initially all kind and helpful, we soon begin to suspect that she has another agenda - and that she will stop ... Read more

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Details
Release Date January 10, 1992
Runtime 1h 50m
Budget $11,700,000
Revenue $88,036,683
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.4
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