Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) by Ian W — 12 Nov 2007

One of my 'childhood' favorite movies. Rebeccca had the craziest character ever, and I love it!

This review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) was written by Ian W on 12 Nov 2007.

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

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