<figure class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_171760" style="width: 350px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-171760">(L-R) Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Caitlin Morales in 20th Century Studios’ THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE. Photo by Suzanne Tenner. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.</figcaption></figure>

For more than a decade, Maika Monroe has built her reputation as one of the most compelling faces in modern horror. From It Follows to Watcher, she’s become known for playing characters who survive terrifying situations. But in the new remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Monroe flips the script. This time, she’s the one audiences will fear.

Why Maika Monroe Took The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Role – What the Movie Is About

In the new Hulu remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, a young couple hires a seemingly perfect nanny to help care for their newborn, but their dream helper quickly turns into a nightmare. As her true intentions come to light, a web of obsession, manipulation, and revenge unfolds, turning their peaceful home into a house of terror. The film modernizes the 1992 thriller while exploring themes of trust, power, and the dangers of letting someone too close.

Maika Monroe Steps Into a Chilling New Role

The thriller puts Maika Monroe in the role of the film’s unsettling presence, marking a bold shift from her usual “final girl” performances. It’s a psychological horror story that reimagines the classic while giving Monroe the chance to explore a darker, more manipulative character.

Click on the media bar below to hear Maika Monroe talk about taking on her chilling new role in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

The Legacy of the Original The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The original The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, released in 1992, became a breakout psychological thriller of its time. Directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Rebecca De Mornay, Annabella Sciorra, and Matt McCoy, the film followed a vengeful woman who infiltrates a family’s home as their nanny with chilling results. Its mix of domestic suspense, shocking twists, and intense performances made it one of the decade’s most talked-about thrillers. The new Hulu remake pays tribute to that legacy while giving the story a modern edge and a new psychological depth through Maika Monroe’s performance.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is now streaming exclusively on Hulu.

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