
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992, Mystery and thriller, 1h 50m
48 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsYou might also like
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Cast & Crew
Claire Bartel
Peyton Flanders, Mrs. Mott
Michael Bartel
Solomon
Marlene Craven
Emma Bartel
Critic Reviews for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (18)
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This is De Mornay's film and she's a wicked treat, looking daggers at her enemy one moment and then glazing over with sweetness the next.
July 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
The film is unusually gripping.
July 10, 2013 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
The careful structure of THTRTC guarantees that the movie will generate a fair amount of suspense throughout. But the single-mindedness of the movie is a genuine limitation, and, watching it, you begin to feel spoon-fed.
July 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
With its banal, docile household threatened by an enemy within, the film is like The Stepfather without wit or irony.
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At its best, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a bright, nasty psychological thriller with a joker up its sleeve.
July 10, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Unpretentious and efficient.
July 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
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Dec 11, 2020Annabella Sciorra's performance as a stressed out wife who becomes suspicious of the behavior of her new nanny is the reason to watch this predictable thriller.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Sep 06, 2012The smash success of <i>Fatal Attraction</i> ushered in a new era of thrillers starring demented and dangerous women. Among the best followers along with <i>Single White Female</i> is this effectively disturbing "nanny from hell" story.Doctor S Super Reviewer
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Oct 27, 2011Great suspense and scary scenes. Make sure you choose the nanny wiselySylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jun 04, 2010Fucking stupid movie that my local tv channel used to run almost daily.Tsubaki S Super Reviewer
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Quotes
Solomon: | I won't let you hurt them |
Solomon: | I won't let you hurt them. |
Peyton Flanders: | Don't fuck with me retard. |
Marlene: | Poison! |
Peyton Flanders: | Excuse me?! |
Marlene: | if don't like this movie,then you don't enjoy good suspenseful movies.a lot of movies put you to sleep,not this one,entertaining. |
Marlene: | If don't like this movie,then you don't enjoy good suspenseful movies. A lot of movies put you to sleep, not this one, entertaining. |
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