Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) by Bill S — 22 Feb 2015

The woman in this is totally psycho. I could imagine that happening in real life too. scary too. Be careful who you trust!

This review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) was written by Bill S on 22 Feb 2015.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle has generally received positive reviews.

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