Raúl Castillo is ready to rock (the cradle)…
The 47-year-old Mexican American actor and playwright has joined the cast of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, 20th Century Studios‘ remake of the classic 1992 psychological thriller starring Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Castillo takes over the part of Matt McCoy as the architect husband of Winstead’s character, portrayed in the original film by Annabella Sciorra.
Claire Bartel is happily married and pregnant for the second time when she becomes the target of a dark plot on the part of a nanny — originally portrayed by Rebecca De Mornay, and now by Monroe.
Directed by Curtis Hanson, the original watches as Peyton infiltrates the lives of the Bartel family after experiencing personal and professional ruin, slowly gaining their trust while manipulating them from within. Her ultimate goal? To destroy Claire and assume her place within her family.
Michelle Garza Cervera will direct the new take from a script by Micah Bloomberg.
Leaning into genre fare of late, Castillo can currently be seen supporting Naomi Scott in Paramount’s Smile 2, which has grossed over $131M to date.
Up next, he’ll be seen in a trio of indie thrillers — Cold Wallet, Push, and Barron’s Cove — as well as the anticipated HBO limited series Task from Mare of Easttown‘s Brad Ingelsby.
Castillo is a Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominee.
