Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) by Laurent P — 19 Oct 2007

I'll bet you never expected to see this in my favorites... but I'm sure you'll love it. Great performances all'round!

This review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) was written by Laurent P on 19 Oct 2007.

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

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