Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Hand That Rocks the Cradle end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Name: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1992
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Madeline Zima

Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.

Directed by Curtis Hanson

Produced by Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications

1992110 min6.9 / 10

A taut psychological thriller about a vengeful nanny infiltrating a family's intimate domestic life, built on escalating paranoia and the violation of trust.

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.

Clusters

Psychological Thriller Movies Trapped by a Predator Deadly Romantic Obsession Emotional Downfall Coping With Death

Genres

Drama Thriller

Keywords

Rage And Hate Loss Of Loved One Nanny Destroy Family's Daily Life Infant Childlessness Malice Desire To Have Children Kids Suspenseful Frightened

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does The Hand That Rocks the Cradle end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.