Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) by Tom R — 31 Mar 2012

A great suspense film with a near-perfect villain (:

This review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) was written by Tom R on 31 Mar 2012.

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

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