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.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is a drama and thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson, released on January 10, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy and Ernie Hudson. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,051 ratings.
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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
Brian T. Finney
as Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
as Female Lab Worker
Directed by Curtis Hanson, written by Amanda Silver, produced by David Madden.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,051 ratings.
***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 contemporaneous flicks like “The…
Reviewed on December 19, 2019
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 predictable pattern as she…
Reviewed on September 18, 2022
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) includes Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson and Madeline Zima. The film was directed by Curtis Hanson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was released on January 10, 1992 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,051 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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