The Hand That Rocks the Cradle poster

Movie · 1992

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Released 10 January 1992 More from 1992 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

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.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Matt McCoy
as Michael Bartel
33
Rebecca De Mornay
as Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
32
Annabella Sciorra
as Claire Bartel
31
Julianne Moore
as Marlene Craven
31
Madeline Zima
as Emma Bartel
6
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
27years between the oldest and youngest billed
33Matt McCoy — oldest on the call sheet
6Madeline Zima — youngest billed
27average age of the credited cast
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