The Hand That Rocks the Cradle fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 50 min
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 66 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see The Hand That Rocks the Cradle much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $88 million worldwide, 7.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+50GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 70 storytelling tropes for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, including Surprise Party, They Look Just Like Everyone Else!, Playing Possum.
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