The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
“Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.”
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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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$88M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.52x
+$76.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Amanda Silver
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $11.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $88M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Amanda Silver
Graeme Revell
Robert Elswit
John F. Link
David Madden, Ted Field, Robert W. Cort
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
John F. Link
Editor
Amanda Silver
Screenplay
David Madden
Producer
Curtis Hanson
Director
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
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What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle about?
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.
Who directed The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The principal cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle includes Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Madeline Zima.
When was The Hand That Rocks the Cradle released and how long is it?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle had a reported production budget of $11.7M and grossed $88M at the worldwide box office (7.52 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).