The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
"Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire."
DramaThriller
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.
🎬 DirectorCurtis Hanson
📅 Release1992-01-10
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioHollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
🗳 Votes983
🔥 Popularity2
💰 Budget$11,700,000
💵 Revenue$88,036,683
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🎭 Cast
Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Patrick Ryals
Policeman
Charles Lucia
Realtor (as Chip Lucia)
Rachel Glenn
Emma's Friend (uncredited)
🎥 Crew
Director of PhotographyRobert Elswit
ScreenplayAmanda Silver
Original Music ComposerGraeme Revell
EditorJohn F. Link
ProducerDavid Madden
DirectorCurtis Hanson
First Assistant DirectorRay Greenfield
StuntsLynn Salvatori
StuntsBarbara Anne Klein
Executive ProducerTed Field
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🏷 Keywords
rage and hateloss of loved onenannydestroyfamily's daily lifeinfantchildlessnessmalicedesire to have childrenkidssuspensefulfrightened
💬 Reviews
***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 best friend. "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" (1992) is a drama/thriller in the mold of contemp…
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 at nothing to attain it! Sadly, after about twenty minutes the story rather settles into a predictab…
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