The Hand That Rocks the Cradle 1992 R, 110 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Curtis Hanson Cast: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Julianne Moore, Madeline Zima, John de Lancie, Kevin Skousen, Mitchell Laurance, Justin Zaremby
A doctor commits suicide after he is accused of molesting Claire (Annabella Sciorra), one of his patients, followed by accusations from other women. His wife (Rebecca De Mornay) takes on a pseudonym and is hired by Claire's family as a nanny. The intent: revenge on Claire for causing the death of the doctor. A good psychological thriller.
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The Portrait 1993 TV, 89 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Arthur Penn Cast: Gregory Peck, Lauren Bacall, Cecilia Peck, Paul McCrane, Donna Mitchell, Mitchell Laurance, William Prince, Augusta Dabney, John Murphy, John Bennes
Margaret (Cecilia Peck-Gregory's real-life daughter) returns home after a long absence to finish a portrait of her parents (Peck and Bacall). But things are not the way they used to be in her childhood, such as the house being sold and her father showing the effects of aging.
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Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy 1989 R, 90 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jeff Burr Cast: Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, Jonathan Brandis, Henry Brown, Mitchell Laurance, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Leon Martell, Renata Scott, John O'Leary, Glen Adams, Eric Brown
The Stepfather (Terry O'Quinn) is back, having escaped from the mental institution. He takes up shop as a marriage counselor and meets the perfect woman, Carol Grayland (Meg Foster), and her son Todd (Jonathan Brandis). He is soon taking care of anyone, in his special way, who gets in the way of his plans for the perfect family. Another sequel follows.
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| 1. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
2. The Portrait (1993)
3. Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989)
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