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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

R19921h 50mCurtis Hanson
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 64
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"Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire."

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.

DramaThriller
Rage And HateLoss Of Loved OneNannyDestroyFamily's Daily LifeInfantChildlessnessMaliceDesire To Have ChildrenKids

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What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) about?

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.

Who stars in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle stars Annabella Sciorra (Claire Bartel), Rebecca De Mornay (Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders), Matt McCoy (Michael Bartel), Ernie Hudson (Solomon), Madeline Zima (Emma Bartel). The film was directed by Curtis Hanson.

How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992. It is rated R.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle worth watching?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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