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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

R20251h 45mMichelle Garza Cervera
IMDb 5.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 43% · Metacritic 52

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"Good help is hard to find."

Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.

ThrillerDrama
NannyRemakePsychological ThrillerParanoidNewborn BabyBaffledCallousCliché

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What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) about?

Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.

Who stars in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle stars Maika Monroe (Polly Murphy), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Caitlin Morales), Raúl Castillo (Miguel Morales), Mileiah Vega (Emma Morales), Nora Contreras (Josie Morales). The film was directed by Michelle Garza Cervera.

How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025. It is rated R.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle worth watching?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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