Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) by Tenneale G — 09 Sep 2007

Not a great thriller. It was really overhyped at the time!

This review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) was written by Tenneale G on 09 Sep 2007.

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

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