6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by centering on the protection and restoration of the traditional nuclear family unit from an external, malevolent threat, emphasizing maternal defense and the destructive consequences of false accusations.
The movie features a predominantly white and traditional cast, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative centers on a psychological thriller without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The story centers on a psychological thriller involving a vengeful nanny, with no elements related to transsexual identity present for evaluation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters were previously established with a different gender.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.7
6.4
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