Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Annabella Sciorra | ... | Claire | |
Rebecca De Mornay | ... | Peyton | |
Matt McCoy | ... | Michael | |
Ernie Hudson | ... | Solomon | |
Julianne Moore | ... | Marlene | |
Madeline Zima | ... | Emma | |
John de Lancie | ... | Dr. Mott | |
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Kevin Skousen | ... | Marty |
Mitchell Laurance | ... | Lawyer | |
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Justin Zaremby | ... | Schoolyard Bully |
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Eric Melander | ... | Baby Joe |
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Jennifer Melander | ... | Baby Joe |
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Ashley Melander | ... | Baby Joe |
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Cliff Lenz | ... | Seattle Today Host |
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Penny LeGate | ... | Seattle Today Host |
Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) 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 due to the stress caused by the death of her husband, Dr. Victor Mott (John de Lancie), and blamed it on Claire (the mother, played by Annabella Sciorra),. Claire suspects nothing, having never met Peyton before. Written by Rob Hartill
This domestic thriller was a box-office hit despite its mid-level marquee pull and is entertaining and delivers plenty of suspense and shocks along the way. A vengeful widow who has lost her husband to a suicide and suffers a miscarriage plans to get even with the woman who caused the trouble by filing a sexual molestation suit against her husband. Rebecca de Mornay is the evil nanny who plots her revenge with relish, her satisfaction obvious as her plans begin to bear fruit. The nanny is not swayed by the innocence of the young girl or the newborn baby she is hired to care for and intends to destroy the entire family. Naturally, the parents are clueless as to what is going on until much later, while de Mornay methodically turns the household into her own domain, holding it in a grip of fear. Annabella Sciorra is the wife and mother who confronts de Mornay in the final moments. Graeme Revell contributes a nice music score.