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hand that rocks the cradle

noun as in power broker

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A slew of thrillers in the early 1990s—"Basic Instinct," "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," "Final Analysis," "Single White Female," "Disclosure," among others—all centered on the conceit of the libidinous, deranged b***h who spirals into homicidal mayhem.

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His sentencing, which occurred days before the pandemic forced New York to shutter, was attended by the women who testified against him, including “Sopranos” and “Hand That Rocks the Cradle” actress Annabella Sciorra.

The ’80s and ’90s were a heyday for movies about terrorized yuppies, in the mode of “Fatal Attraction,” “Single White Female” and “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.”

There are times when The Cable Guy plays more like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle than a traditional comedy.

She is the only one of the six witnesses who is considered a celebrity, with roles in the hit TV series Sopranos and several movies, including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Jungle Fever.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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