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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Curtis Hanson
Writer (WGA):
Amanda Silver (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 January 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
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... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 5 nominations more
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(2 articles)
Halle Berry To Star In The Surrogate
 (From EmpireOnline. 1 June 2009, 12:54 AM, PDT)

Cinema release inspirations including Drag Me to Hell
 (From BoxWish. 29 May 2009, 2:48 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Rocked my seat more

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Issaquah, Washington, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After Claire discovers who Peyton really is, her husband calls the police. He reports the address as "808 Yakima". This is the actual street address of the house in which most of the movie was filmed. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The blood on Peyton's face after Claire punches her the first time disappears when she gets up off the floor. more
Quotes:
Emma Bartel: Peyton, if something happens to my mommy, would you take care of me?
Peyton Flanders: Of course I would... and your daddy, too! I'd take care of ALL of you!
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Movie Connections:
Edited into "30 Even Scarier Movie Moments" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
O DRY THE GLISTENING TEAR more

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12 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Rocked my seat, 19 July 2004
Author: OllieSuave-007 from Sacramento, California USA

This is a nice chilling thriller to spend a day or night before the television screen. Rebecca De Mornay is outrageously evil as "Peyton Flanders," making you wonder with suspense what wicked deed she has planned up her sleeve. And, the part where Claire Bartel, played by Annabella Sciorra, starts suspecting Peyton's evil doings is spectacular. This is one of those films that captures your suspense and your suspicion, making this film exciting and heart pounding.

With this film, De Mornay poses as a nanny for Claire Bartel (Sciorra) character's family, with the intention of raising hell for Bartel and stealing away her husband and children.

The plot is good; the only problem I have is the method Claire (Sciorra), interviews Peyton (De Mornay) for the nanny job. She only asked "How did you become to be a nanny?" leaving out relevant questions like health, personal background, prior jobs, resumes, way with kids, etc. Other than that, I enjoy watching this movie again and again. This is also one of Julianne Moore's first featured films. She shines in this movie, making smart, acid wit remarks. I especially like her line "You have a Harvard education, make something up." Good movie-plenty of action as well.

Grade A-

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