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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

5.720251h 45mRMovieThrillerDrama

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.

DirectorMichelle Garza Cervera
WriterMicah Bloomberg
ProducersTed Field·Michael Schaefer

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Cast · Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera

MMMaika Monroe
Maika Monroe
Polly Murphy
MWMary Elizabeth Winstead
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Caitlin Morales
RCRaúl Castillo
Raúl Castillo
Miguel Morales
MV
Mileiah Vega
Emma Morales
NC
Nora Contreras
Josie Morales
LC
Lola Contreras
Josie Morales
MSMartin Starr
Martin Starr
Stewart
YL
Yvette Lu
Amelia
RLRiki Lindhome
Riki Lindhome
Bethanny
SCShannon Cochran
Shannon Cochran
Rosanna
ACArabella Olivia Clark
Arabella Olivia Clark
Young Polly
AEAvery Tiiu Essex
Avery Tiiu Essex
Young Caitlin

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