The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Good help is hard to find.

2025•1h 45m•5.7/10

HorrorThriller

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5.7/10(181)

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

20th Century Studios, Department M, Radar Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Arabella Olivia Clark

Arabella Olivia Clark

Young Polly

Avery Tiiu Essex

Avery Tiiu Essex

Young Caitlin

Zale Morris

Henry

Brian Carpenter

Brian Carpenter

Older Man

Elena Campbell-Martinez

Elena Campbell-Martinez

Marta Morales

Rafael Sigler

Javi Morales

Roxy Rivera

Roxy Rivera

Doctor

DaJuan Johnson

DaJuan Johnson

Police Officer

DaJuan Johnson

DaJuan Johnson

Woman at Hotel

Lisa Dempsey

Lisa Dempsey

Posh Beverly Hills Driver (uncredited)

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