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.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has generally received positive reviews.
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was released in 1992 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 484 reviews, giving The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) an average rating of 67%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 74% and users giving an average score of 71%.
With a score of 67%, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1992, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1992 with similar scores include films like Patriot Games, School Ties and Newsies.
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