Film

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992 · 1h 50m · Drama · Thriller

Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.

IMDb

6.7

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

Metacritic

64

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.

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

Kevin Skousen

Marty Craven

Mitchell Laurance

Lawyer

Jane Jones

Woman in Park

Brian T. Finney

Botanical Gardens Worker

Julie Clemmons

Female Lab Worker

Patrick Ryals

Policeman

Charles Lucia

Realtor (as Chip Lucia)

Rachel Glenn

Emma's Friend (uncredited)

• Curtis HansonDirector
• Amanda SilverScreenplay
• David MaddenProducer
• Ted FieldExecutive Producer
• Robert W. CortExecutive Producer
• Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
• Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
• John F. LinkEditor
• Junie Lowry-JohnsonCasting

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILERTrailer The Hand That Rocks The Cradle(1992)

Release date

January 10, 1992

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Budget

$11,700,000

Revenue

$88,036,683

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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