The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Name: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1992-01-10
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Madeline Zima

1992·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.9(1,022)

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“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.

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About The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 1992 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson. The cast is led by Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was produced by Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, and Nomura Babcock & Brown and made in United States of America. It was released on January 10, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $88 million worldwide.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Writers: Amanda Silver
Release date: January 10, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $88 million
Production: Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown

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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle cast & crew

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Amanda Silver.

The cast features 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, and Julianne Moore as Marlene Craven.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by David Madden and Ted Field.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle worth watching?

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,022 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is worth a place on your watchlist.

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