The Hand that Rocks the Cradle The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
1992 Directed by Curtis Hanson
Synopsis
Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.
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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Surely a contender for cinemas greatest villain?
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is maximum fun, has maximum suspense, maximum thrills, and almost maximum goodness.
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If you want to know how a psycho views you, especially very innocent/pure people, watch this. It is chilling. I have met a workplace bully like this and it's the eyes that are piercing - it feels like that eyes are dead, have a void for...life force energy?! It's as piercing as one of those wooden - sit 'em on the knee and make 'em talk - style puppets! In this film (and it real life) it seems as those a psycho is most attracted to you if you are very emphatic yet haven't quite learnt how to build up your wall of personal boundaries (information and otherwise) and confidence - they want easy life force energy baby and will…
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Damn, bitches be crazy...
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A very capable thriller. Nowhere near as bad as the commercials I saw as a child had lead me to believe. Sure there are plenty of over-the-top moments but it doesn't ever reach the point of camp. Makes me want to re-watch The River Wild after all these years.
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Average at best
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Damn, bitches be crazy...
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Am i the only one who freaking loves this film? And i mean LOVE. God, so good. Another classic from my childhood.
¿Soy el único que AMA esta película? De verdad. Otra favorita de mi infancia.
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If you want to know how a psycho views you, especially very innocent/pure people, watch this. It is chilling. I have met a workplace bully like this and it's the eyes that are piercing - it feels like that eyes are dead, have a void for...life force energy?! It's as piercing as one of those wooden - sit 'em on the knee and make 'em talk - style puppets! In this film (and it real life) it seems as those a psycho is most attracted to you if you are very emphatic yet haven't quite learnt how to build up your wall of personal boundaries (information and otherwise) and confidence - they want easy life force energy baby and will…
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Surely a contender for cinemas greatest villain?
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle is maximum fun, has maximum suspense, maximum thrills, and almost maximum goodness.
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I miss Ernie Hudson.
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There is a lot of cheese and gimmicks in this movie, but Rebecca De Mornay makes it easy to overlook with her bizarre character.
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When I think of the late 80s/early 90s "Yuppie In Peril" genre, I think of this movie and Pacific Heights. This one moved along capably enough, but Rebecca De Mornay as a psychotic menace was wildly implausible - both as written and as played.
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A guilty pleasure that is pretty good too."The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world!"