The Hand (1981)

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104 min - Drama | Horror | Thriller - 24 April 1981 (USA)

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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... See full summary »

Director:

Oliver Stone

Writers:

Oliver Stone (screenplay), Marc Brandell (novel)

Stars:

Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci and Annie McEnroe

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Michael Caine	...	Jonathan Lansdale
	Andrea Marcovicci	...	Anne Lansdale
	Annie McEnroe	...	Stella Roche
	Bruce McGill	...	Brian Ferguson
	Viveca Lindfors	...	Doctress
	Rosemary Murphy	...	Karen Wagner
	Mara Hobel	...	Lizzie Lansdale
	Pat Corley	...	Sheriff
	Nicholas Hormann	...	Bill Richamn
	Ed Marshall	...	Doctor
	Charles Fleischer	...	David Maddow
	John Stinson	...	Therapist
	Richard Altman	...	Hammond
	Sparky Watt	...	Sergeant
	Tracey Walter	...	Cop

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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. Written by Rob Hartill

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Nothing Will Prepare You For THE HAND. See more »

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Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1981 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La mano See more »

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$566,736 (USA) (26 April 1981) (183 Screens)

Gross:

$2,447,576 (USA)

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Orion Pictures Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Michael Caine said in a TV interview that the only reason he did this film was to earn enough to put a down payment on a new garage he was having built. See more »

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Audio/visual unsynchronized: The Christmas carol "Deck The Halls" is heard on the soundtrack but the skipping record shown on the turntable is 'Fight Dirty' by the British pop band Charlie. See more »

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