Trust is her weapon. Innocence her opportunity. Revenge her only desire.
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.
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Earnest, classical in form, grave and resolved.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- unpretentiousprestige
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Cast
- Annabella SciorraClaire Bartel
- Rebecca De MornayMrs. Mott / Peyton Flanders
- Matt McCoyMichael Bartel
- Ernie HudsonSolomon
- Madeline ZimaEmma Bartel
- Julianne MooreMarlene Craven
- John de LancieDr. Victor Mott
- Kevin SkousenMarty Craven
- Mitchell LauranceLawyer
- Jane JonesWoman in Park
Crew
- Curtis HansonDirector
- Amanda SilverScreenplay
- Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
- Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer
- John F. LinkEditor
- David MaddenProducer
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