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THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE

2025 • US HMDB
October 16, 2025

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.

Directors

Michelle Garza Cervera Michelle Garza Cervera
Horror Thriller

Comments

Cast

Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy

Maika Monroe

Polly Murphy

 Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Caitlin Morales

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Caitlin Morales

 Raúl Castillo as Miguel Morales

Raúl Castillo

Miguel Morales

Mileiah Vega

Emma Morales

Nora Contreras

Josie Morales

Lola Contreras

Josie Morales

 Martin Starr as Stewart

Martin Starr

Stewart

Yvette Lu

Amelia

 Riki Lindhome as Bethanny

Riki Lindhome

Bethanny

 Shannon Cochran as Rosanna

Shannon Cochran

Rosanna

 Arabella Olivia Clark as Young Polly

Arabella Olivia Clark

Young Polly

 Avery Tiiu Essex as Young Caitlin

Avery Tiiu Essex

Young Caitlin

Zale Morris

Henry

 Brian Carpenter as Older Man

Brian Carpenter

Older Man

 Elena Campbell-Martinez as Marta Morales

Elena Campbell-Martinez

Marta Morales

Rafael Sigler

Javi Morales

 Roxy Rivera as Doctor

Roxy Rivera

Doctor

 DaJuan Johnson as Police Officer

DaJuan Johnson

Police Officer

 DaJuan Johnson as Woman at Hotel

DaJuan Johnson

Woman at Hotel

 Lisa Dempsey as Posh Beverly Hills Driver (uncredited)

Lisa Dempsey

Posh Beverly Hills Driver (uncredited)

Crew
Production: Ted Field (Producer) — Michael Schaefer (Producer) — Mike Larocca (Producer) — Maria Frisk (Executive Producer) — Seth William Meier (Executive Producer) — Michael Napoliello (Executive Producer)
Screenplay: Micah Bloomberg (Screenplay)
Music: Ariel Marx (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Jo Willems (Director of Photography)

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