The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 1992 American thriller movie. It was directed by Curtis Hanson.

 Plot 
It is about a psychopathic nanny who wants to take over the family of another woman, who she blames for the suicide of her husband (after he was accused of sexual assault by the protagonist), the miscarriage of her unborn baby and the loss of her house and wealth. 

 Cast 
 Rebecca De Mornay plays the antagonist Mrs Mott 
 Annabella Sciorra plays the protagonist Claire Bartel 
 Julianne Moore plays Claire's friend Marlene Craven 
 Matt McCoy plays Claire's husband Michael Bartel 
 Ernie Hudson plays Claire's neighbor Solomon 
 Madeline Zima plays Claire's daughter Emma Bartel 
 John de Lancie plays Mrs Mott's husband Dr. Victor Mott

 Release 
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle opened in January 1992. This movie got positive reviews. Its box office was also positive.

 Movie location 
Movie locations were Issaquah, Washington; Seattle, Washington (Mott's residence at 2502 37th Ave W in Seattle); and the Bartels' residence at 808 N. Yakima Ave. Tacoma, Washington.

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Category:1992 drama thriller movies
Category:American drama thriller movies
Category:Antisocial personality disorder in fiction
Category:Movies about revenge
Category:Movies about stalking
Category:Movies about nannies
Category:Suicide in movies
Category:Movies set in Seattle
Category:Movies directed by Curtis Hanson
Category:Disney movies