31 Scary Movies that are 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon: ‘The Hand that Rocks the Cradle’

“The Hand That Rocks The Cradle” (1992) – Director Curtis Hanson’s thriller features an unusual antagonist: a nanny.  This particular sitter, Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) – hired by Claire and Michael Bartel (Annabella Sciorra and Matt McCoy) to help watch their two small children – is, unbeknownst to them, horribly cruel. There’s a method to Peyton’s madness and for targeting the Bartels.  With her seemingly sweet demeanor and good looks, she’s fooled them quite well. Perfecting the art of manipulation, Peyton makes small maneuvers to cause havoc at the…