The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992)
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992)
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

Annabella Sciorra Annabella Sciorra As: Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay As: Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy Matt McCoy As: Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson Ernie Hudson As: Solomon
Madeline Zima Madeline Zima As: Emma Bartel
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 10 January 1992

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown

Budget: $11,700,000

Revenue: $88,036,683

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Cast

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Claire Bartel

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders

Matt McCoy

Matt McCoy

Michael Bartel

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Solomon

Madeline Zima

Madeline Zima

Emma Bartel

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Marlene Craven

John de Lancie

John de Lancie

Dr. Victor Mott

Kevin Skousen

Kevin Skousen

Marty Craven

Mitchell Laurance

Mitchell Laurance

Lawyer

Jane Jones

Jane Jones

Woman in Park

Brian T. Finney

Brian T. Finney

Botanical Gardens Worker

Julie Clemmons

Julie Clemmons

Female Lab Worker

Patrick Ryals

Patrick Ryals

Policeman

Charles Lucia

Charles Lucia

Realtor (as Chip Lucia)

Rachel Glenn

Rachel Glenn

Emma's Friend (uncredited)

Directed By

Curtis Hanson

Curtis Hanson

Director

Brenda Kalosh

Brenda Kalosh

Second Assistant Director

Ray Greenfield

Ray Greenfield

First Assistant Director

Michael Daves

Michael Daves

First Assistant Director

Candy Bennici

Candy Bennici

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Amanda Silver

Amanda Silver

Screenplay

Production Crew

David Madden

David Madden

Producer

Ira Halberstadt

Ira Halberstadt

Unit Production Manager

Ted Field

Ted Field

Executive Producer

Sheila A. Warner

Sheila A. Warner

Production Coordinator

Ron Surma

Ron Surma

Casting Associate

Amy Caton-Ford

Amy Caton-Ford

Extras Casting

Ira Halberstadt

Ira Halberstadt

Co-Producer

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Casting

Robert W. Cort

Robert W. Cort

Executive Producer

Edited By

John F. Link

John F. Link

Editor

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

First Assistant Editor

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Theresa Repola Mohammed

Negative Cutter

Bob Kaiser

Bob Kaiser

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Heidi Shulman

Heidi Shulman

Assistant Costume Designer

Wendy M. Craig

Wendy M. Craig

Costumer

Kathy Kiatta

Kathy Kiatta

Costume Supervisor

Nina Paskowitz

Nina Paskowitz

Key Hair Stylist

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Jennifer von Mayrhauser

Costume Design

Sound

Graeme Revell

Graeme Revell

Original Music Composer

Dick Bernstein

Dick Bernstein

Music Editor

James Pilcher

James Pilcher

Production Sound Mixer

Dane A. Davis

Dane A. Davis

Supervising Sound Editor

Randy Vandegrift

Randy Vandegrift

ADR Supervisor

Chuck Michael

Chuck Michael

Foley Editor

Richard Portman

Richard Portman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gregg Barbanell

Gregg Barbanell

Foley Artist

Tom Hammond

Tom Hammond

Foley Editor

Peter Brancaccio

Peter Brancaccio

Assistant Sound Editor

Kini Kay

Kini Kay

Sound Effects Editor

Todd Toon

Todd Toon

Sound Effects Editor

Martin J. Bram

Martin J. Bram

Dialogue Editor

Maciek Malish

Maciek Malish

Dialogue Editor

Kurt Nicholas Forshager

Kurt Nicholas Forshager

Foley Editor

Kimberly Lowe Voigt

Kimberly Lowe Voigt

Dialogue Editor

Anna Behlmer

Anna Behlmer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley Artist

Dan Wallin

Dan Wallin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dennis S. Sands

Dennis S. Sands

Scoring Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Mark Shane Davis

Mark Shane Davis

Key Grip

Stefan Tarzan

Stefan Tarzan

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Colleen Kingdon

Colleen Kingdon

Electrician

Art Department

Kim Larsen-Santini

Kim Larsen-Santini

Assistant Property Master

Michael McCombe

Michael McCombe

Greensman

Gilbert Wong

Gilbert Wong

Set Designer

Alun Vick

Alun Vick

Construction Coordinator

Blanche Sindelar

Blanche Sindelar

Property Master

Edward Pisoni

Edward Pisoni

Production Design

Mark Zuelzke

Mark Zuelzke

Art Direction

Sandy Reynolds-Wasco

Sandy Reynolds-Wasco

Set Decoration

Melissa Matthies

Melissa Matthies

Leadman

Other Crew

Jamie Bunch Elliott

Jamie Bunch Elliott

Stunts

Lynn Salvatori

Lynn Salvatori

Stunts

Cris Thomas-Palomino

Cris Thomas-Palomino

Stunts

John Moio

John Moio

Stunt Coordinator

David Boushey

David Boushey

Stunts

Daniel W. Barringer

Daniel W. Barringer

Stunts

Barbara Anne Klein

Barbara Anne Klein

Stunts

Bob Riggs

Bob Riggs

Special Effects Coordinator

A. Welch Lambeth

A. Welch Lambeth

Transportation Coordinator

Russell Davis

Russell Davis

Transportation Coordinator

Robert T. Chestnut

Robert T. Chestnut

Transportation Captain

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