5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing class privilege, traditional gender roles, and the idealized American family through a contemporary feminist lens, aligning with the director's known political concerns.
The film delves into complex DEI themes, including maternal mental health, the manipulation through conservative ideals, and the profound impact of sexual abuse, with a male character central to the trauma. It critiques societal expectations placed on women and engages with gender dynamics, though its handling of queer representation is noted as problematic.
Secondary
The father character, Miguel Morales, is portrayed as Latino in the 2025 film, a departure from the original 1992 film where the corresponding character was white. The mother character's background also shifts to Latino.
The 2025 film *The Hand That Rocks the Cradle* does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on psychological thriller elements, domestic tension, and complex female characters, without explicitly exploring LGBTQ+ identity or issues. There is no detailed depiction or thematic focus on the LGBTQ+ community within the movie's plot or critical discussions.
The 2025 film *The Hand That Rocks the Cradle* does not appear to include or portray transsexual characters or explore transsexual themes in its story, characters, or ideas. The film's thematic focus is centered on psychological tension, maternal horror, and the dynamics of trust and danger within a family setting, without explicit reference to gender transition or transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Based on the available information for the 2025 film, no characters are identified whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in source material or historical record. All listed main characters maintain their original canonical gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
4.1
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