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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

R 110 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   10 January 1992 (USA)
6.4
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After her humiliated husband kills himself, an embittered pregnant widow loses her child, and embarks on a mission of vengeance against a woman and her family.

Director:

Curtis Hanson

Writer:

Amanda Silver
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Annabella Sciorra ...
Rebecca De Mornay ...
Matt McCoy ...
Julianne Moore ...
Ernie Hudson ...
Madeline Zima ...
John de Lancie John de Lancie ...
Kevin Skousen ...
Mitchell Laurance Mitchell Laurance ...
Justin Zaremby Justin Zaremby ...
Eric Melander Eric Melander ...
Jennifer Melander Jennifer Melander ...
Ashley Melander Ashley Melander ...
Cliff Lenz Cliff Lenz ...
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Storyline

Peyton Flanders seemed to be the perfect nanny, but secretly she was out to wreck the lives of the family she was supposed to be helping. Before becoming the nanny, Peyton had a miscarriage, and blamed it on Claire (the mother). Claire suspects nothing, having never met Peyton before. Written by Rob Hartill  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Nanny | Baby | Miscarriage | Revenge | Suicide  | See more »

Taglines:

... is the hand that rules the world. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La mano que mece la cuna See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,700,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$88,036,683 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

After Claire discovers who Peyton really is, her husband calls the police. He reports the address as "808 Yakima". This is the actual street address of the house in which most of the movie was filmed. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Emma carries Joe into the closet to escape Peyton, it is clearly a doll she is holding and not a real baby. See more »

Quotes

Marlene 'Marl' Craven: Cancel my morning.
Marlene's Assistant: But you have a showing! What do I tell them?
Marlene 'Marl' Craven: You have a Harvard education, make something up!
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Crazy Credits

As the end credits roll, we see the Bartel residence. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Nanny: The Nanny-In-Law (#1.9)" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"POOR WAND'RING ONE"
from "Pirates of Penzance"
Performed by The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Courtesy of London Records
A Division of PolyGram Classics See more »