The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (DVD)

...film 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle' around 10 years ago when I purchased it from a video club I was a member of. Its a Thriller / Drama genre and does have you hooked from the start. Its very cleverly written and directed a thouroughly enjoyable creepy film. ☼ CAST: Annabella Sciorra .... Claire Bartel Madeline Zima .... Emma Bartel Matt McCoy .... Michael Bartel Rebecca De Mornay .... Peyton Flanders/ Mrs.Mott John de Lancie .... Dr. ...
...this, Clare goes public with the case, the Doctor commits suicide and his wife (Rebecca de Mornay / Peyton) has a miscarriage. Several months later, 'Peyton Flanders' turns up on Clare Bartel and and husband Michael's doorstep, as the perfect nanny for the new-born child...Seemingly sweet and helpful, Peyton slowly worms her way into the family’s life and world. Once she has gained their trust, she begins to wreak havoc in their lives. Peyton wants ...

Multtinems 16.09.2004 · Read full review
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...husband Michael (Matt McCoy) of the crime and the couple file a complaint, following this complaint other victims come forward and knowing that his career is over the Doctor shoots himself in the head. Months later, baby Joe has been born and things couldn't be better for the couple. Michael thinks that Claire needs a break from taking care of the children 24/7 so he encourages her to hire a Nanny. Claire takes this advice on board and hires Peyton ...
...Nanny is that she's actually the dead doctor's widow. Upon her husband killing himself, Peyton lost her baby resulting in her having a hysterectomy. For this she blames Claire and her family and will do anything to get her revenge on them... This is a film that I had never heard of up until a few nights ago, it's recently been showing on Sky Movies as they often show old classic films and this was a film that they had called a modern classic and ...

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...movie or seen it in the television listings and passed it by - its certainly had that many showing thats you'd be hard pressed to have avoided it completely anyway. As such, its not something I would generally bother to review, but considering the fact that up until yesterday, what is generally considered to be one of the best'enemy within' style thrillers out there didn't even have a category here...well anyway, here my two penneth... The Hand ...
...parent's worst nightmares, ripping into the very heart of white middle class yuppie lifestyles but which tends to gloss over some of the more searching emotional issues in favour of going for the easy scare. We are presented with a parent's worst nightmare if only because the parents here are portrayed as being dumber than a sackful of arseholes, letting a stranger who appears unwarranted onto their doorstep into their lives and putting her in the ...

wampyrii 02.05.2002 · Read full review
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...nanny to help her with the bringing up etc of her child wilst her bubby works very long hours. Rebecca Da Mornay couldnt have played a better part as Peyton who loses her baby and is in desperate need to take away the pain of losing her baby p;lus her husband.Shes a psyhco on the loose and she turns up unexpected at this house,she has her interview then hears the sound of a baby crying.She settles in quite nicely in this household and is a god send ...
...milk in her own breasts and has been quietly feeding the baby early hours of the morning.When the husband and wife find out excactly whats going on,and tell her to leave,is it the end? I dont think so, she takes severe revenge on her employers.This film is a must see. ...

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