Horror ·Thriller · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 45m

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle poster
Director
Michelle Garza Cervera
Cast
Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Caitlin Morales Raúl Castillo as Miguel Morales Mileiah Vega as Emma Morales Nora Contreras as Josie Morales Lola Contreras as Josie Morales
Crew
Jo Willems — Director of Photography Ariel Marx — Original Music Composer Micah Bloomberg — Screenplay Ted Field — Producer Michael Schaefer — Producer Mike Larocca — Producer
Tagline

Good help is hard to find.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Hand That Rocks the Cradle — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
nannyremakepsychological thrillerparanoidnewborn babybaffledcallous
Key Collaborators
Michelle Garza Cervera Director Jo Willems Director of Photography Ariel Marx Original Music Composer Micah Bloomberg Screenplay Ted Field Producer Michael Schaefer Producer Mike Larocca Producer Kay Lee Production Design Isis Mussenden Costume Design
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