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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Good help is hard to find.

2025★ 5.7 · 2211h 45mHorrorThriller

Overview

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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Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
as Caitlin Morales

Maika Monroe
as Polly Murphy

Martin Starr
as Stewart

Riki Lindhome
as Bethanny

Raúl Castillo
as Miguel Morales

Avery Tiiu Essex
as Young Caitlin

Shannon Cochran
as Rosanna

Arabella Olivia Clark
as Young Polly

DaJuan Johnson
as Police Officer

DaJuan Johnson
as Woman at Hotel

Elena Campbell-Martinez
as Marta Morales

E.R. Ruiz
as Paul (uncredited)

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Release date: 2025-10-16

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genres

HorrorThriller

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