Hulu is releasing a new version of the classic ’90s thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle this week on Wednesday, October 22. The original centered on a woman with a dark secret being hired as a family’s nanny, and the new version looks to follow that same pattern
However, fans should not expect a rote remake. In fact, the director, Michelle Garza Cervera, promises plenty of shocks are in store for fans of the original film.
Already, we know of quite a few differences that exist between the 1992 original and the 2025 version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Here’s a look at the key distinctions ahead of the film’s October 22 debut on Hulu.
Prepare for a new location and time period.
Whereas the first version took place in Seattle, the new version takes place in Los Angeles in t