The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
“Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.”
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.
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Studio
Hollywood Pictures
Language
en
Status
Released
How The Hand That Rocks the Cradle performed
Budget
$11.7M
Worldwide Gross
$88.0M
Gross Profit
$76.3M
Return
7.5× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$13M
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~48/52, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (30% of the domestic run, typical for Drama) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
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Cast
Claire Bartel
Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Michael Bartel
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Solomon
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Emma Bartel
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Marlene Craven
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
Dr. Victor Mott
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Marty Craven
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Lawyer
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Woman in Park
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Botanical Gardens Worker
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Female Lab Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
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