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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 2025

Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera . Written by Micah Bloomberg

Good help is hard to find.

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.

NannyRemakePsychological ThrillerParanoid
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Released16 October 2025
Runtime105 minutes
CertifiedR
Filed underHorror . Thriller
CountryUnited States of America
Also seen asLa main qui berce l'enfant . A Mão Que Balança o Berço (2025)
SeriesNone . it stands alone
TMDB votes226
ShelvedNov 2025

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Cast and Crew

Maika Monroe Polly Murphy
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Caitlin Morales
Raúl Castillo Miguel Morales
Mileiah Vega Emma Morales
Nora Contreras Josie Morales
Lola Contreras Josie Morales
Martin Starr Stewart
Yvette Lu Amelia
Riki Lindhome Bethanny
Shannon Cochran Rosanna
Jo Willems Cinematography
Ariel Marx Music

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