THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE director Michelle Garza Cervera reveals that the movie crew was in awe of Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe's performances on set. The Mexican filmmaker says she purposely kept the actresses apart to build up the tension between the characters.
Garza Cervera came to Hollywood's attention after her critical hit, HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN (2022). The 2022 film opened the doors to more work in Tinseltown.
20th Century Studios’ THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE premieres exclusively on Hulu on October 22, 2025.
Synopsis
A hauntingly modern twist on the classic film, 20th Century Studios’ THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE will premiere October 22, exclusively on Hulu. In the psychological thriller from director Michelle Garza Cervera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Caitlin Morales, an upscale suburban mom who brings a new nanny, Polly Murphy (Maika Monroe), into her home, only to discover she is not the person she claims to be.THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, which also stars Raúl Castillo, Martin Starr, Mileiah Vega, Riki Lindhome, and Shannon Cochran, is written by Micah Bloomberg based on a screenplay by Amanda Silver. The producers are Michael Schaefer, Mike LaRocca, and Ted Field, and the executive producers are Michael Napoliello, Maria Frisk, and Seth William Meier.
