The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Directed by Curtis Hanson
“Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.”
Drama, Thriller · 1h 50m
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.
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
K
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
J
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Crew
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay
- Amanda Silver
- Director of Photography
- Robert Elswit
- Original Music Composer
- Graeme Revell
- Editor
- John F. Link
- Producer
- David Madden
Details
- Release date
- 1992-01-10
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
- Budget
- $11,700,000
- Box office
- $88,036,683