The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)

Directed by

Michelle Garza Cervera

Genre

thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 217 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A new mother hires a mysterious nanny who gradually infiltrates her household, threatening the family's safety and trust. The nanny's unsettling behavior raises suspicions that escalate into confrontation.

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What happens

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 2025 American thriller film directed by Michelle Garza Cervera and written by Micah Bloomberg. It is a loose remake of the 1992 film and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Maika Monroe, Raúl Castillo, and Martin Starr. The film was released in the United States on Hulu and internationally on Disney+ on October 22, 2025. Critical reception was mixed; critics praised the performances and moments of sustained tension, but had more divided opinions on its narrative necessity and tonal execution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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