The Hand That Rocks the Cradle(1992)
“Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.”
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.
Director
Curtis Hanson
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$88M
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$88M
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures • Interscope Communications • Nomura Babcock & Brown
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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.
Who directed The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?▼
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was directed by Curtis Hanson and released in 1992. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?▼
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?▼
The cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle includes 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 more.
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