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Writer (WGA):
Amanda Silver (written by)
Release Date:
10 January 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Bartels couldn't believe how fortunate they were to find Peyton. But they didn't find her, she chose them. more
Plot:
Peyton Flanders seemed to be the perfect nanny, but secretly she was out to wreck the lives of the family she was supposed to be helping...
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Nanny
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Miscarriage
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Suicide
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Gynecologist
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Revenge
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Awards:
5 wins
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5 nominations
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(19 articles)
First set report, exclusive photo from Mother’S Day
(From Fangoria. 20 October 2009, 12:56 PM, PDT)
The Family That Slays Together: Ten Domestic Slashers
(From IFC. 15 October 2009, 9:27 AM, PDT)
(From Fangoria. 20 October 2009, 12:56 PM, PDT)
The Family That Slays Together: Ten Domestic Slashers
(From IFC. 15 October 2009, 9:27 AM, PDT)
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Put your Hand on the Cradle and Rock now!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Annabella Sciorra | ... | Claire Bartel |
 | Rebecca De Mornay | ... | Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders |
 | Matt McCoy | ... | Michael Bartel |
 | Ernie Hudson | ... | Solomon |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Marlene Craven |
 | Madeline Zima | ... | Emma Bartel |
 | John de Lancie | ... | Dr. Victor Mott |
| Kevin Skousen | ... | Marty Craven |
| Mitchell Laurance | ... | Lawyer |
| Justin Zaremby | ... | Roth, the Schoolyard Bully |
| Eric Melander | ... | Joey 'Joe' Bartel |
| Jennifer Melander | ... | Joey 'Joe' Bartel |
| Ashley Melander | ... | Joey 'Joe' Bartel |
| Cliff Lenz | ... | Seattle Today Host |
| Penny LeGate | ... | Seattle Today Host |
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MPAA:
Rated R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language.
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Runtime:
110 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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The musical theme that is featured in the opening credits, that Payton hums when strolling the baby through the park, and that Michael hears on the radio at the climax is "Poor Wandering One", from the William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan musical "The Pirates of Penzance".
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Michael goes downstairs because he hears opera music playing in Peyton's room, the indicator lights for the alarm and PM time on the clock radio change from two lights to one and back again.
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Quotes:
[Claire Bartel is having an asthma attack]
Peyton Flanders: Something the matter, Claire?
[whispers]
Peyton Flanders: When your husband makes love to you, it's MY face he sees. When your baby's hungry, it's MY breast that feeds him. Look at you! When push comes to shove... you can't even breathe!
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Peyton Flanders: Something the matter, Claire?
[whispers]
Peyton Flanders: When your husband makes love to you, it's MY face he sees. When your baby's hungry, it's MY breast that feeds him. Look at you! When push comes to shove... you can't even breathe!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Critic: Lady Hawke (#2.3)" (1995)
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Soundtrack:
MY GALLANT CREW GOOD MORNING
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is a very solid thriller thanks to naturalism and realism. This is one of the best thrillers ever made, and it's just too bad it did not get the attention and praise it deserves. For one thing, we've seen many thrillers that lacked realism while some were not thrilling at all.
HTRTC has it all. A solid story, solid cast, good directing and best of all, a high level of realism. The story can actually happen to any family in America, or anywhere in the world. The cast is great, and even though there's basically no "big name phenomenon" (well, Julian Moore's now very popular but not yet here) in this film, the performances are very good. In fact, great! Rebecca De Mornay, who's young and very beautiful in this film, has the best performance as the smart-beautiful-deadly Peyton. She's very convincing as both wife and nanny, as well as temptress and killer!
Take note of some of the "sinful scenes" in this movie. Some scenes can be very disturbing (not disgusting) but if you're matured enough, then you'll get over this movie well. The "sinful scenes" do make a wake-up call in your family life. Heck, better watch out for those evil nannies!
I highly recommend watching this movie, even though it does not have any big superstardom at all. No special effects, no high tech gimmicks, no big super stars, just a great story to watch. What are you waiting for? Put your Hand on the Cradle and Rock!