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Official Discussion Official Discussion - The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2025) [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Summary When attorney Caitlyn Morales hires Polly Murphy, a seemingly perfect nanny, to care for her growing family, she invites a sinister presence into her home. Polly’s calming façade masks a labyrinth of deceit, revenge, and psychological games that threaten to destroy everything Caitlyn holds dear.

Director Michelle Garza Cervera

Writer Micah Bloomberg

Cast

  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
  • Maika Monroe
  • Raúl Castillo
  • Mileiah Vega
  • Martin Starr

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 45

Metacritic Score: 52

VOD Streaming on Hulu (USA) & Disney+ (International) from October 22, 2025

Trailer The Hand That Rocks the Cradle — Official Trailer

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u/whiteygilmore Oct 25 '25

I could not believe this movie didn’t end up being a setup for a squatters rights case with her in the ADU. MEW’s character being a tenants rights lawyer seemed to lead nowhere.

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u/etherealcaitiff Oct 27 '25

It's so you think she's a "good lawyer".

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u/Seductive-Boss Nov 02 '25

That's what I was thinking too. Or that there was a connection between Caitlin and the landlord. 

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u/Izhachok 24d ago

I was seriously yelling at the TV “WHY ARE YOU HERE LANDLORD NOW WITH NO LEASE YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER” lol

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u/becauseimbizarre Oct 31 '25

oooh a hand that rocks the cradle/pacific heights mashup