The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

A slow-creeping domestic dread that tightens around you as a stranger's warmth curdles into menace, ending in a bruising, glass-shattering confrontation.

Directed by

Michelle Garza Cervera

Genres

Thriller, Drama

Starring

Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Maika Monroe, Raúl Castillo

Tagline

Good help is hard to find.

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, revenge, trauma, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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