The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

1992, Mystery & thriller, 1h 50m

48 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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When she was assaulted by her doctor, Claire Bartel (Annabella Sciorra) reported him to the police, and rather than go to prison for his crime, he killed himself. The shock of the accusations and suicide caused the doctor's pregnant wife, Peyton (Rebecca De Mornay), to have a miscarriage. Driven mad with rage, Peyton poses as a nanny for the Bartel family. Her plan: to tear Claire's life apart, seduce her husband (Matt McCoy) and eventually murder the woman she blames for ruining her life.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Curtis Hanson
  • Producer:
    David Madden
  • Writer:
    Amanda Silver
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $87.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay
Peyton Flanders, Mrs. Mott
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Curtis Hanson
Director
Amanda Silver
Screenwriter
David Madden
Producer
Robert W. Cort
Executive Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Rick Jaffa
Executive Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music
Robert Elswit
Cinematographer
John F. Link
Film Editor
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Casting
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Mark Zuelzke
Art Direction
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Set Decoration
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Designer
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