The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
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.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 10, 1992
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Amanda Silver (Screenplay)
Music: Graeme Revell
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Editing: John F. Link
Production: Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $88M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rage and hate, loss of loved one, nanny, destroy, family's daily life, infant, childlessness, malice, desire to have children, kids, suspenseful, frightened
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle stars Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Madeline Zima, Julianne Moore.
- How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Hand That Rocks the Cradle gross?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle grossed $88M worldwide.
- Where was The Hand That Rocks the Cradle produced?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The themes of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.