The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
909 reviews
Drama/Thriller
1h 50m
1992
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...
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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
- Release10 January 1992
- Genre
- Duration1h 50m
- Budget$11,700,000
- Revenue$88,036,683
- Rate909 reviews
- Productions
Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
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

Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer

Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker

Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker

Charles Lucia
Realtor (as Chip Lucia)
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