The Hand(1981)
“It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.”
Overview
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.
Director
Oliver Stone
Studio
Orion Pictures
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$567K
Cast
Michael Caine
as Jonathan Lansdale
Andrea Marcovicci
as Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe
as Stella Roche
Bruce McGill
as Brian Ferguson
Viveca Lindfors
as Psychologist
Rosemary Murphy
as Karen Wagner
Mara Hobel
as Lizzie Lansdale
Pat Corley
as Sheriff
Nicholas Hormann
as Bill Richamn
Edward Marshall
as Doctor (as Ed Marshall)
Charles Fleischer
as David Maddow
John Stinson
as Therapist
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$567K
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
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Where can I watch The Hand?▼
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What is The Hand about?▼
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.
Who directed The Hand?▼
The Hand was directed by Oliver Stone and released in 1981. It is a horror, thriller film.
How long is The Hand?▼
The Hand has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hand?▼
The cast of The Hand includes Michael Caine as Jonathan Lansdale, Andrea Marcovicci as Anne Lansdale, Annie McEnroe as Stella Roche, Bruce McGill as Brian Ferguson, Viveca Lindfors as Psychologist and more.
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