Release Year: 1992 Rating: R Duration: 110 minutes Director: Curtis Hanson Producer: David Madden
synopsis
Rebecca De Mornay stars as a nanny with an evil agenda in this psychological thriller directed by Curtis Hanson (L.A. CONFIDENTIAL). When her new obstetrician Dr. Mott (John DeLancie), touches Claire Bartel (Annabella Sciorra) inappropriately during an exam, Claire reports him. The scandal ultimately causes Dr. Mott's suicide and his wife's miscarriage. Determined to have both a child and revenge, Mrs. Mott (De Mornay), now going by the name Peyton Flanders, poses as the perfect nanny and is hired by Claire and her husband, Michael (Matt McCoy), to care for their young daughter, Emma (Madeline Zima), and infant son. Seemingly sweet and helpful, Peyton slowly infiltrates the family’s world. Once she has gained their trust, she begins to wreak havoc in their lives. Claire begins to doubt her husband’s fidelity, her abilities as a mother, and virtually every other aspect of her life--including her sanity--as Peyton deliberately tries to ruin her life and replace her as a wife and mother. De Mornay is a delicious villain--all sugar and spice in front of the family but positively venomous when plotting and executing her revenge. Director Hanson crafts his thriller with great skill and attention to character, making this a must-see.
Marlene 'Marl' Craven: Cancel my morning.
Marlene's Assistant: But you have a showing! What do I tell them?
Marlene 'Marl' Craven: You have a Harvard education, make something up!
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Reviews (1 reviews)
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Annabella Sciorra is three months pregnant when her gynecologist moves. A new gynecologist is recommended to her. When she goes to her first appointment he sexually molests her. She files a suit against him and when she does four other women also file suit. The doctor commits suicide when he hears about it. His widow, Rebecca DeMornay, is also pregnant and she loses her baby due to a miscarriage because of stress. DeMornay feels that Sciorra and her husband Matt McCoy are responsible for the loss of DeMornay's baby. Six months later, Sciorra is putting in a greenhouse and has trouble building it and taking care of her new baby so she puts an advertisement in the newspaper for a nanny. DeMornay answers the advertisement under a false name and gets the job. The reason DeMornay takes the job is to try to take Sciorra's family away from her.
