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The Hand

R1h 44m1981Oliver Stone
IMDb: 5.5/10Rotten: 29%Metacritic: 59/100
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"It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills."

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.

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MurderPsychological ThrillerSevered HandCrawling HandComic Book Artist

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Hand (1981) 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 stars in The Hand?

The Hand stars Michael Caine (Jonathan Lansdale), Andrea Marcovicci (Anne Lansdale), Annie McEnroe (Stella Roche), Bruce McGill (Brian Ferguson), Viveca Lindfors (Psychologist). The film was directed by Oliver Stone.

How long is The Hand?

The Hand has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is The Hand worth watching?

The Hand holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 29. Fans of Horror, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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