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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is a american film of genre Drama directed by Curtis Hanson released in USA on 10 january 1992 with Annabella Sciorra
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
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Add to a movie listThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a 1992 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson, and stars Annabella Sciorra and Rebecca De Mornay. The tale follows a vengeful, psychopathic nanny out to destroy a naive woman and steal her family. The original music score was composed by Graeme Revell.
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Claire Bartel is pregnant with her second child. At a routine checkup she is sexually molested by her new obstetrician, Dr. Victor Mott. Traumatized, she tells her husband, Michael, who encourages her to report him to the police. More women come forward with similar complaints, and multiple charges are prepared against Dr. Mott, who shoots himself. Later, Dr. Mott's pregnant widow is told by her lawyers that her husband's assets have been frozen because of the lawsuits and that she will lose her luxurious home. Mrs. Mott goes into early labor, loses her baby and, after hemorrhaging, is given an emergency hysterectomy. While recovering in the hospital, she sees a news story featuring Claire as the woman who alerted the police, leading Mrs. Mott to swear vengeance.Actors
Annabella Sciorra
(Claire Bartel)
Rebecca De Mornay
(Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders)
Matt McCoy
(Michael Bartel)
Ernie Hudson
(Solomon)
Julianne Moore
(Marlene Craven)
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