The Hand
The Hand

Movie·1981·1h 44m

The Hand

It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Edward R. Pressman, Clark L. Paylow

Cinematography

King Baggot

Music

James Horner

Editor

Richard Marks

Themes

murderpsychological thrillersevered handcrawling handcomic book artist

Production House

Orion Pictures

Audience Score

59%

169 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Jonathan Lansdale

Andrea Marcovicci

Andrea Marcovicci

Anne Lansdale

Annie McEnroe

Annie McEnroe

Stella Roche

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Brian Ferguson

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Psychologist

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Karen Wagner

Mara Hobel

Lizzie Lansdale

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Sheriff

Nicholas Hormann

Nicholas Hormann

Bill Richamn

Edward Marshall

Doctor (as Ed Marshall)

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

David Maddow

John Stinson

Therapist

Richard Altman

Hammond

Sparky Watt

Sergeant

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Cop

Brian Kenneth Hume

Boy in Classroom

Lora Pearson

Girl in Classroom

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone

Bum

// crew

Crew

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone

Director, Screenplay

Edward R. Pressman

Edward R. Pressman

Producer

Clark L. Paylow

Executive Producer

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

King Baggot

Director of Photography

Richard Marks

Richard Marks

Editor

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