A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. Only much later does the infant's mother, Claire Bartel, realize Peyton's true intentions -- to destroy Claire and replace her in the family. The nail-biting suspense builds quickly in this chilling psychological thriller about deception and bitter revenge.
Directed by Curtis Hanson
rage and hate
loss of loved one
nanny
destroy
family's daily life
infant
childlessness
malice
desire to have children
kids
suspenseful
frightened
Rank
#51 in 1992·#4218 overall
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3.4 / 5
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Cast
Annabella Sciorra
Claire Bartel
Rebecca De Mornay
Mrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
Matt McCoy
Michael Bartel
Ernie Hudson
Solomon
Madeline Zima
Emma Bartel
Julianne Moore
Marlene Craven
John de Lancie
Dr. Victor Mott
Mitchell Laurance
Lawyer
Brian T. Finney
Botanical Gardens Worker
Julie Clemmons
Female Lab Worker
Charles Lucia
Realtor (as Chip Lucia)
Crew
Curtis Hanson
Director
Amanda Silver
Screenplay
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
David Madden
Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Barbara Anne Klein
Stunts
Todd Toon
Sound Effects Editor
Dennis Sands
Scoring Mixer
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Casting
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Set Decoration
Popular Reviews
208 reviews
Loveday
8.0★ · 03/21/26
Kudos to Emma for being a boss ass bitch in the last scene. What a scheming genius, love her.
Kudos to Emma for being a boss ass bitch in the last scene. What a scheming genius, love her.