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.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) is a horror and thriller film directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, released on October 16, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Maika Monroe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Raúl Castillo and Mileiah Vega. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 233 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Maika Monroe
as Polly Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
as Caitlin Morales
Raúl Castillo
as Miguel Morales
Mileiah Vega
as Emma Morales
Nora Contreras
as Josie Morales
Lola Contreras
as Josie Morales
Martin Starr
as Stewart
Yvette Lu
as Amelia
Riki Lindhome
as Bethanny
Shannon Cochran
as Rosanna
Arabella Olivia Clark
as Young Polly
Avery Tiiu Essex
as Young Caitlin
Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, written by Amanda Silver and Micah Bloomberg, produced by Ted Field, Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 233 ratings.
Wow what a snoozefest of a movie! Actors are just going through the motions, nothing new or creative at all from the writing or director. I literally fell asleep, not joking. I recommend that people watch the version from the 90s, it's ten times better than this rehashed movie. Plus the actors are great in that one!
Reviewed on October 27, 2025
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) is available to stream on Hulu. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) includes Maika Monroe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Raúl Castillo, Mileiah Vega and Nora Contreras. The film was directed by Michelle Garza Cervera. 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 October 16, 2025 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 233 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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