The Hand
Seen it?1981 | 104 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Jon Lansdale is a comic book artist who loses his right hand in a car accident. The hand was not found at the scene of the accident, but it soon returns by itself to follow Jon around, and murder those who anger him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$567K worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Stone
- Michael CaineJonathan Lansdale
- Andrea MarcovicciAnne Lansdale
- Annie McEnroeStella Roche
- Bruce McGillBrian Ferguson
- Viveca LindforsPsychologist
- Rosemary MurphyKaren Wagner
- Mara HobelLizzie Lansdale
- Pat CorleySheriff
- Nicholas HormannBill Richamn
- Edward MarshallDoctor (as Ed Marshall)