Movie
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1992-01-10
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Curtis Hanson - Director
- Amanda Silver - Screenplay
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