The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
"Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire."
Critics Score
🎬 66%
(RT: 67%, MC: 64) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Kevin Skousen as Marty Craven
Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle good?
Most people think so. 81% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics gave it 66%.
Where it ranks on ThumbScore
By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
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Top comment: "I love thrillers and this is a good one. Peyton is terrifying. There is one moment that cracks me..."
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Top comment: "I love this movie. I know it's not anything unique, in fact it is extremely formulaic- Good Son,..."