The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

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

6.919921h 50m

Released

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1992-01-10

Runtime1h 50m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$11,700,000

Revenue$88,036,683

Keywords

desire to have children

kids

suspenseful

frightened

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Trailer

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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Cast & Crew

Annabella Sciorra

as Claire Bartel

Rebecca De Mornay

as Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders

Matt McCoy

as Michael Bartel

Ernie Hudson

as Solomon

Madeline Zima

as Emma Bartel

Julianne Moore

as Marlene Craven

John de Lancie

as Dr. Victor Mott

Kevin Skousen

as Marty Craven

Mitchell Laurance

as Lawyer

Jane Jones

as Woman in Park

Reviews

Wuchak

Dec 19, 2019

6/10

***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" (…

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CinemaSerf

Sep 18, 2022

7/10

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…

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