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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

"Good help is hard to find."

2025

1h 45m

5.7(234 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.

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Production Companies

20th Century Studios

Radar Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Polly Murphy

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Caitlin Morales

Raúl Castillo

Raúl Castillo

Miguel Morales

Mileiah Vega

Emma Morales

Nora Contreras

Josie Morales

Lola Contreras

Josie Morales

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Stewart

Yvette Lu

Amelia

Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome

Bethanny

Shannon Cochran

Shannon Cochran

Rosanna

Creative team

Directed by: Michelle Garza Cervera
Written by: Micah Bloomberg
Produced by: Ted Field
Michael Schaefer

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