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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $11,700,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $88,036,683.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 17.524 |
Directed By
Curtis Hanson
Crew
Robert Elswit
Graeme Revell
John F. Link
Amanda Silver
David Madden
Curtis Hanson
Jamie Bunch Elliott
Lynn Salvatori
Ira Halberstadt
Brenda Kalosh
Kim Larsen-Santini
Cris Thomas-Palomino
Ray Greenfield
Mark Shane Davis
Ted Field
Michael McCombe
John Moio
David Boushey
Michael Daves
Heidi Shulman
Dick Bernstein
Gilbert Wong
Alun Vick
Sheila A. Warner
Wendy M. Craig
Daniel W. Barringer
Candy Bennici
Colleen Kingdon
Barbara Anne Klein
Stefan Tarzan
Kathy Kiatta
Nina Paskowitz
James Pilcher
Dane A. Davis
Bob Riggs
Blanche Sindelar
A. Welch Lambeth
Russell Davis
Randy Vandegrift
Robert T. Chestnut
Ron Surma
Amy Caton-Ford
Chuck Michael
Richard Portman
Gregg Barbanell
Tom Hammond
Peter Brancaccio
Kini Kay
Todd Toon
Martin J. Bram
Maciek Malish
Kurt Nicholas Forshager
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Anna Behlmer
Mark Stevens
Joan Rowe
Dan Wallin
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Dennis Sands
Bob Kaiser
Edward Pisoni
Mark Zuelzke
Ira Halberstadt
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Robert W. Cort
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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