Movie · 1992
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
110 min · Drama, Thriller · Released
Composite
5.6
IMDb
6.7 / 10
56,982 votes
TMDB
6.9 / 10
1,054 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
Synopsis
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
Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen
Marty Craven
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Jane Jones
Woman in Park
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Patrick Ryals
Policeman
Charles Lucia
Realtor (as Chip Lucia)
Rachel Glenn
Emma's Friend (uncredited)
Crew
Art
- Kim Larsen-Santini Assistant Property Master
- Michael McCombe Greensman
- Gilbert Wong Set Designer
- Alun Vick Construction Coordinator
- Blanche Sindelar Property Master
- Edward Pisoni Production Design
- Mark Zuelzke Art Direction
- Sandy Reynolds-Wasco Set Decoration
- Melissa Matthies Leadman
Camera
- Robert Elswit Director of Photography
- Mark Shane Davis Key Grip
- Stefan Tarzan Second Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up
- Heidi Shulman Assistant Costume Designer
- Wendy M. Craig Costumer
- Kathy Kiatta Costume Supervisor
- Nina Paskowitz Key Hair Stylist
- Jennifer von Mayrhauser Costume Design
Crew
- Jamie Bunch Elliott Stunts
- Lynn Salvatori Stunts
- Cris Thomas-Palomino Stunts
- John Moio Stunt Coordinator
- David Boushey Stunts
- Daniel W. Barringer Stunts
- Barbara Anne Klein Stunts
- Bob Riggs Special Effects Coordinator
- A. Welch Lambeth Transportation Coordinator
- Russell Davis Transportation Coordinator
- Robert T. Chestnut Transportation Captain
- Carol Fenelon Visual Effects Design Consultant
Directing
- Curtis Hanson Director
- Brenda Kalosh Second Assistant Director
- Ray Greenfield First Assistant Director
- Michael Daves First Assistant Director
- Candy Bennici Script Supervisor
Editing
- John F. Link Editor
- Mark Stevens First Assistant Editor
- Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
- Bob Kaiser Color Timer
Lighting
- Colleen Kingdon Electrician
- Stephen McGehee Lighting Technician
Production
- David Madden Producer
- Ira Halberstadt Unit Production Manager
- Ted Field Executive Producer
- Sheila A. Warner Production Coordinator
- Ron Surma Casting Associate
- Amy Caton-Ford Extras Casting
- Ira Halberstadt Co-Producer
- Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting
- Robert W. Cort Executive Producer
Sound
- Graeme Revell Original Music Composer
- Dick Bernstein Music Editor
- James Pilcher Production Sound Mixer
- Dane A. Davis Supervising Sound Editor
- Randy Vandegrift ADR Supervisor
- Chuck Michael Foley Editor
- Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg Barbanell Foley Artist
- Tom Hammond Foley Editor
- Peter Brancaccio Assistant Sound Editor
- Kini Kay Sound Effects Editor
- Todd Toon Sound Effects Editor
Writing
- Amanda Silver Screenplay
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