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.
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Cast
15 people
Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Known for
Tulsa King
What Dreams May Come
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Known for
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Flipped
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Known for
The Mosquito Coast
The Ice Road
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Known for
Oz
The Crow
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Known for
Californication
The Nanny
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
Known for
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Big Lebowski
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Known for
Star Trek: Picard
Days of Our Lives
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Known for
MacGruber
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Known for
Stepfather 2
From the Earth to the Moon
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Known for
Rose Red
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Known for
Paper Man
Reno 911!
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Curtis Hanson Director · Amanda Silver Screenplay Graeme Revell Composer
Worldwide gross $140M · Budget $12M · United States release January 10, 1992
Box office
Budget
$11,700,000
Worldwide gross
$140,000,000
Gross vs. budget
12.0×
Production
Hollywood Pictures
Production
Interscope Communications
Production
Nomura Babcock & Brown
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Sweden · January 10, 1992
TV
United States · January 10, 1992
Theatrical
Australia
May 28, 1992 · Theatrical
Brazil
July 2, 1992 · Theatrical
Czechia
May 21, 1993 · Theatrical
France
September 9, 1992 · Theatrical
February 23, 2021 · Digital · Disney+
Germany
July 2, 1992 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 17, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 26, 1992 · Theatrical
March 15, 2003 · TV · Net 5
February 4, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Portugal
May 29, 1992 · Theatrical
South Korea
April 4, 1992 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 24, 1992 · Theatrical
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