A few days ago, thriller fans had their first opportunity to watch the Hulu remake of a hit '90s title. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle presents a modern rendition of the 1992 psychological horror thriller that took audiences by surprise with its gripping approach to the "nefarious babysitter" trope. The 2025 version is based on a similar premise, with Maika Monroe's Polly arriving at the home of Mary Elizabeth Winstead's Caitlyn to babysit her children while hiding sinister motivations. But that's the only thing it shares with the film that inspired it — and that was completely intentional, according to the film's stars and its director, Michelle Garza Cervera.
'Hand That Rocks the Cradle' Remake Wasn't Really Inspired by the Original
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