The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,700,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $88,036,683.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 15.838 |
Directed By
Curtis Hanson
Crew
Curtis Hanson
David Madden
Amanda Silver
Robert Elswit
Graeme Revell
John F. Link
Ted Field
John Moio
Cris Thomas-Palomino
Daniel W. Barringer
Lynn Salvatori
David Boushey
Jamie Bunch Elliott
Barbara Anne Klein
Ira Halberstadt
Michael Daves
Ray Greenfield
Brenda Kalosh
Heidi Shulman
Kathy Kiatta
Wendy M. Craig
Nina Paskowitz
Stefan Tarzan
Candy Bennici
James Pilcher
Dane A. Davis
Dick Bernstein
Colleen Kingdon
Mark Shane Davis
Blanche Sindelar
Kim Larsen-Santini
Bob Riggs
Sheila A. Warner
Gilbert Wong
Alun Vick
Michael McCombe
A. Welch Lambeth
Russell Davis
Robert T. Chestnut
Ron Surma
Amy Caton-Ford
Mark Stevens
Kini Kay
Todd Toon
Kurt Nicholas Forshager
Tom Hammond
Chuck Michael
Randy Vandegrift
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Martin J. Bram
Maciek Malish
Peter Brancaccio
Joan Rowe
Gregg Barbanell
Dennis Sands
Richard Portman
Dan Wallin
Anna Behlmer
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Bob Kaiser
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Edward Pisoni
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Mark Zuelzke
Robert W. Cort
Ira Halberstadt
Melissa Matthies
TOP 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
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Patrick Ryals
Policeman
Charles Lucia
Realtor (as Chip Lucia)
Rachel Glenn
Emma's Friend (uncredited)
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