Movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
49K
Original name: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, psychological, tense, neo noir, sexy, psychological thriller, serious, dark, slasher ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
obsession, nanny, vengeance, sexual abuse, psychopath, malice, suicide, female psychopath, breast feeding, rivalry, haunted by the past, femme fatale, jealousy, family in danger, parenthood, twists and turns, home invasion, revenge, murder, heroine, mental illness, danger, baby, mother daughter relationship, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 1990s
Place:
seattle, persia, washington state, new york, usa, san francisco, seattle washington
Keyword:
doctors, outburst, challenge
Most similar movies to The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, realistic, serious and psychological films with plots about psychopath, stalking, obsession, danger, stalker, murder and psycho mostly in Thriller, Drama and Crime genres. Some movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle: Swimfan (2002), Devious Nanny (2018), Misery (1990), Eye for an Eye (1996), Single White Female (1992). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Ben Cronin has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast-track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, sexy, psychological, erotic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, teen drama
Plot:
obsession, stalking, stalker, obsessive love, dangerous attraction, fatal attraction, female psychopath, teenager, swimming, sexual obsession, unrequited love, hospital ...
Place:
new jersey, new york
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100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A woman tries to protect her family after her husband has an affair with their nanny. As her husband's co-workers are killed, she discovers everything is not what it appears to be.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, suspense, intense, exciting ...
Plot:
nanny, infidelity, murder, female psychopath, adulterous husband, child, evil woman, twists and turns, obsession, parenthood, family problems, danger ...
Place:
usa
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100%
234K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also somewhat unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged and at her ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, suspenseful, scary, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
girls' night, adult
Plot:
insanity, obsession, psychopath, hostage, stephen king, loneliness, snow, kidnapping, isolation, torture, writers, obsessed fan ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1990, 80s
Place:
colorado, persia, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
92%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a kangaroo court in Los Angeles fails to convict Robert Doob, the monster who raped and murdered her 17-year-old daughter.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, tense, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
rape, obsession, murder, vigilante, revenge, vengeance, psychopath, vigilantism, rape and murder, women, haunted by the past, loss of daughter ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s
Place:
persia, california, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Attractive Manhattanite Allison Jones has it all: a handsome beau, a rent-controlled apartment, and a promising career as a fashion designer. When boyfriend Sam proves unfaithful, Allison strikes out on her own but must use the classifieds to seek ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, erotic, sexy, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, stalker, mental illness, femme fatale, sexual harassment, psychopath, jealousy, stalking, female rapist, manipulation, borderline personality disorder, sex scene ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
88%
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Movies like Gone Girl
53K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A 16 year old girl takes up with a charming young man who quickly shows his colors when he beats a friend simply for walking with her and then goes totally ballistic after she tries to break up with him.
Style:
sexual, psychological, sexy, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
obsession, psychopath, dangerous attraction, teenager, fatal attraction, obsessive love, stalker, danger, father daughter relationship, rape, teenage girl, borderline personality disorder ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
seattle, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two ...
Style:
psychological thriller, suspense, psychological, intense, harsh ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
obsession, female psychopath, college, stalker, mind game, fraternity, mentally unstable, obsessive love, bad girl, murder, lesbian, female stalker ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
34K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Things couldn't be better for Derek Charles. He's just received a big promotion at work, and has a wonderful marriage with his beautiful wife, Sharon. However, into this idyllic world steps Lisa, a temporary worker at Derek's office. ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, sexy, intense, disturbing ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
obsession, stalking, dangerous attraction, obsessive love, unrequited love, fatal attraction, workplace, black man white woman relationship, sexual obsession, manipulation, stalker, rape ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
22K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Style:
psychological, sexy, suspenseful, erotic, tense ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
obsession, stalking, obsessive love, dangerous attraction, fatal attraction, lolita, mentally unstable, teenage girl, revenge, nymphet, female psychopath, older man young girl relationship ...
Time:
year 1993, 90s
Place:
seattle
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A warped woman takes deadly measures to help a new roommate get rid of her problems.
Style:
suspense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
obsession, female psychopath, psychopath, murder, mentally unstable, female assassin, psycho killer, murderer, female killer, seduction, serial killer, girlfriend ...
Time:
21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Movies similar to Fear
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, psychological, scary, serious ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
children, manipulation, evil child, killer child, psychopath, problem child, brutality, disbelieving adult, creepy child, murder, death, parents and children ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
maine, japan, usa, asia, new england
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Wanting to escape city life for the countryside, New Yorkers Cooper Tilson (Quaid), his wife Leah (Stone) and their two children move into a dilapidated old mansion still filled with the possessions of the previous family. Turning it into their ...
Style:
scary, tense, suspenseful, suspense, psychological ...
Plot:
haunted house, danger, family problems, country house, unfaithful wife, psychopath, police investigation, nudity, snake, hospital, haunting, home invasion ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, scary, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
domineering mother, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, mentally unstable, dysfunctional family, pregnancy, borderline personality disorder, family problems, parents and children, manipulation, female nudity, pregnant wife, danger ...
Time:
20th century, year 1998, 90s
Place:
kentucky, new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Style:
psychological, suspense, suspenseful, tense, neo noir ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
obsession, domestic violence, stalking, violent husband, woman in danger, starting over, psychopath, dangerous attraction, haunted by the past, revenge, abusive relationship, obsessive love ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1990
Place:
africa, iowa, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
70%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Barr is a psychiatrist who falls in love with the sister of one of his clients. She's beautiful and married to a gangster. She hates her husband but is unable to escape from him.
Style:
sexy, neo noir, serious, atmospheric, psychological ...
Plot:
psychiatrist, extramarital affair, lust, doctor patient relationship, murder, gangster, femme fatale, sex scene, abusive husband, manipulation, lighthouse, courtroom ...
Time:
90s, year 1992
Place:
san francisco, california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A brief fling between a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening, and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, creepy, suspense, neo noir ...
Plot:
obsession, stalker, jazz, femme fatale, radio, insanity, murder, manipulation, stalking, unrequited love, psychotic woman, macabre ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
california, san francisco, monterey california, usa, pacific ocean
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Style:
sexy, psychological thriller, sensual, suspense, twist ending ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, infidelity, stalker, mental illness, femme fatale, adultery, fatal attraction, sexual obsession, husband wife relationship, extramarital affair, insanity, borderline personality disorder ...
Time:
80s, year 1987, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
55%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
Style:
sexy, erotic, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
femme fatale, older man younger woman relationship, lesbian, dangerous attraction, teenage girl, infidelity, teenage life, adultery, obsession, high school, nymphet, seduction ...
Time:
90s
Place:
seattle
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
Style:
neo noir, psychological, scary, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
psychopath, harassment, sociopath, yuppie, neighbor, home invasion, lawyer, deception, anger, tenant, landlord, identity theft ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
san francisco, california, bay area, usa, beverly hills ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Ireland, USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A young woman returns an elderly widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers her elder might not be all that she seems.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, suspense, captivating, tense ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
kidnapping, trapped, stalker, stalking, female villain, obsessive love, murder, obsession, psychopath, held captive, roommate, older woman younger woman relationship ...
Place:
new york, usa, paris france, france
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Silence of the Lambs related movies
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
After a break-in at their house, a couple gets help from one of the cops that answered their call. He helps them install the security system, and begins dropping by on short notice and unofficial patrol, and spends a lot of time discussing the ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, suspense, tense, neo noir ...
Plot:
obsession, stalking, stalker, home invasion, psychopath, murder, suburbs, corruption, police investigation, hostage, violence, police officer ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.
Style:
suspenseful, sexy, psychosexual thriller, intense, sensual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sexual harassment, obsession, lawyer, conspiracy, manipulation, false accusation, seduction, oral sex, femme fatale, workplace, investigation, race against time ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
seattle, washington state
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100%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Style:
neo noir, tense, suspense, disturbing, black and white ...
Plot:
psychopath, stalking, revenge, lawyer, danger, obsession, serial killer, family in danger, villain, justice, vigilante, psychology ...
Time:
year 1962, 60s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A jealous woman (Mischa Barton) plots revenge after her former beau (Matt Long) returns to their hometown with a pretty new girlfriend (Jessica Stroup).
Style:
suspense, psychological, rough, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
obsession, obsessive love, female psychopath, college, jealousy, dangerous attraction, cheerleader, girlfriend, american football, desire, suspicion, torture ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pennsylvania, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Before a criminal lawyer knows what has happened, she is forced to defend a wife killer she knows is guilty.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, erotic, psychological, neo noir ...
Plot:
courtroom, lawyer, legal investigation, murder, obsession, law, womanizer, psychopath, courtroom drama, uncover truth, woman in danger, guilt ...
Time:
year 1993, 90s
Place:
chicago
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Movies similar to Misery
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18 year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon ...
Style:
slasher, sad, sexy, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
psychopath, age difference, imaginary friend, seduction, babysitting, young love, woman seduces a man, governess, babysitter, family relations, manipulation, couples ...
Time:
70s
Place:
seattle
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Germany
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Sarah Taylor, a police psychologist, meets a mysterious and seductive young man, Tony Ramirez, and falls in love with him. As a cause of this relationship, she changes her personality when she begins to receive anonymous telephone calls.
Style:
erotic, suspenseful, sexy, tense, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
serial killer, killer, fatal attraction, sexual tension, obsession, split personality, sex scene, love, dangerous attraction, strong sexual content, sexuality, erotica ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, puerto rico
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Young bachelor Babee is looking after his dead mother's estate when married couple Keith and Vera move in. Babee becomes attracted to them by the beautiful Vera and the risk taking Keith. However at a party Vera crashes her car, putting Keith ...
Style:
suspenseful, sexy, independent film, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
murder, twists and turns, vengeance, nudity, violent content, estate, cons and scams, hollywood, rivalry, sexual content, female nudity, drowning ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A mystery woman turns vengeful after a college athlete dumps her following a one-night stand.
Style:
psychological thriller, erotic, psychological, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, stalking, female nudity, voyeur, sex in car, stalker, femme fatale, toxic relationship, woman seduces a man, bad girl, making love, sex scene ...
Time:
90s
Place:
san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
34K
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A woman moves into an apartment in Manhattan and learns that the previous tenant's life ended mysteriously after they fell from the balcony.
Style:
erotic, sexy, suspenseful, psychological, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
obsession, hidden camera, murder, voyeurism, dangerous attraction, serial killer, sex, voyeur, strong sexual content, apartment building, trapped, surveillance ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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