Where to watch The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) tonight
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 1,079 TMDB members. A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.
- Runtime
- 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- January 10, 1992
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 1,079 votes
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Starring
- Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle rated?
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is rated R in the US.
- Is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Hand That Rocks the Cradle?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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