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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

year 1992decade 90sdirector Curtis Hansongenre Thriller
host Bill Simmonshost Chris Ryanhost Joanna Robinsonproducer Craig Horlbeck theme From Hell Month
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The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award · 1:10:48

Peyton is provocatively defended as wife material

Peyton is called plausible wife material because she is natural with children, prompting pushback.

The remake and other character-centered takes are debated.

The film

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

Directed by Curtis Hanson · Thriller

110 minutes

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Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Annabella Sciorra Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay Mrs. Mott
Matt McCoy Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson Solomon
Julianne Moore Marlene Craven
Madeline Zima Emma Bartel
John de Lancie Dr. Victor Mott
Kevin Skousen Marty Craven
Eric Melander Baby Joey
Jennifer Melander Baby Joey
Ashley Melander Baby Joey

Everything from the episode

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1:15:20

Casting What-Ifs

Christopher McDonald as Marty

Christopher McDonald as Marty

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1:18:44

Recasting Couch

No specific recast preserved

No specific recast preserved

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  • The recasting discussion considers the director, Seattle, and character alternatives.
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1:26:16

Picking Nits

The family’s failure to recognize Dr. Mott’s wife

The family’s failure to recognize Dr. Mott’s wife

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  • The largest nitpick is that the family does not know what Dr. Mott’s wife looks like.
  • Additional objections concern Peyton’s access, the greenhouse death, and family logistics.
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1:36:54

Probably Unanswerable Questions

The absence of the Seattle SuperSonics; an alternate final image of Peyton

The absence of the Seattle SuperSonics; an alternate final image of Peyton

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  • The hosts ask why the Sonics never appear and whether the ending improves if Peyton disappears from the front lawn.
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1:39:03

Best Double Feature

Single White Female, Sleeping with the Enemy, and Scorned; The Housemaid rejected by one participant

Single White Female, Sleeping with the Enemy, and Scorned; The Housemaid rejected by one participant

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  • Single White Female and Sleeping with the Enemy are separate choices.
  • Scorned is another pick; The Housemaid is explicitly rejected by one participant. — Joanna Robinson
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