The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
“Good help is hard to find.”
Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Caitlin Morales
Known for
10 Cloverfield Lane
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Maika Monroe
Polly Murphy
Known for
It Follows
Longlegs
Raúl Castillo
Miguel Morales
Known for
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Task
Martin Starr
Stewart
Known for
Tulsa King
Silicon Valley
Mileiah Vega
Emma Morales
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American Horror Stories
The Secret Wife
Riki Lindhome
Bethanny
Known for
Wednesday
Knives Out
Shannon Cochran
Rosanna
Known for
The Ring
Star Trek: Nemesis
Nora Contreras
Josie Morales
No other roles listed
Yvette Lu
Amelia
Also in
Second Look
Lola Contreras
Josie Morales
Arabella Olivia Clark
Young Polly
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Other Mommy
Avery Tiiu Essex
Young Caitlin
Known for
You Should Have Left
Michelle Garza Cervera Director · Micah Bloomberg Screenplay Ariel Marx Composer
United States release October 22, 2025 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
20th Century Studios
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Department M
Production
Radar Pictures
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · October 16, 2025
Premiere · Los Angeles
United States · October 22, 2025
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