A comic book artist loses his hand, which in turn takes on a murderous life of its own.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Jonathan Lansdale
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| Andrea Marcovicci | ... |
Anne Lansdale
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| Annie McEnroe | ... |
Stella Roche
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Brian Ferguson
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| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Doctress
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| Rosemary Murphy | ... |
Karen Wagner
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| Mara Hobel | ... |
Lizzie Lansdale
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| Pat Corley | ... |
Sheriff
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| Nicholas Hormann | ... |
Bill Richman
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Edward Marshall | ... |
Doctor
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
David Maddow
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John Stinson | ... |
Therapist
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Richard Altman | ... |
Hammond
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| Sparky Watt | ... |
Sergeant
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Cop
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Brian Kenneth Hume | ... |
Boy in Classroom
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Lora Pearson | ... |
Girl in Classroom
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| Oliver Stone | ... |
Bum
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Jack Evans | ... |
The Country Bumpkins
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Scott Evans | ... |
The Country Bumpkins
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Randy Evans | ... |
The Country Bumpkins
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Patrick Evans | ... |
The Country Bumpkins
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Directed by
| Oliver Stone | ||
Written by
| Marc Brandel | ... | (novel "The Lizard's Tail") |
| Oliver Stone | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bert Kamerman | ... | associate producer |
| Clark L. Paylow | ... | executive producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| King Baggot | ||
Editing by
| Richard Marks | ||
Editorial Department
| Patricia Lee | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| J. Michael Riva | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Sawyer | ... | (as Richard Tom Sawyer) |
Set Decoration by
| Virginia L. Randolph | ||
Costume Design by
| Ernest Misko | ||
Makeup Department
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Virginia G. Hadfield | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Lloyd | ... | makeup artist |
| Stan Winston | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Anderson | ... | second assistant director |
| Kim Kurumada | ... | first assistant director |
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Roger C. Burford III | ... | locations foreman (as Roger Burford) |
| Dianne Lawrence | ... | additional artwork |
| Scott W. Leslie | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker |
| Barry Windsor-Smith | ... | illustrator: Lansdale's artwork |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stephen Katz | ... | sound designer |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Charles Darin Knight) |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | sound recordist |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gabriella Belloni | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Andrew Miller | ... | special effects foreman |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | special effects |
| Anthony Tommasetti | ... | special effects technician |
| Carlo De Marchis | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Diane Burgdorf | ... | stunts |
| BJ Davis | ... | stunt double: Michael Caine |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts (as Hank Hooker) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Hugh Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Richard Humphreys | ... | stunts |
| Mary Peters | ... | stunts |
| Sandy Robertson | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (as Glenn Wilder) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Walden | ... | first assistant camera |
| Susan Walsh | ... | second assistant camera |
Music Department
| Ami Hadani | ... | music recordist |
| Bob Sanders | ... | trombone |
| Stan Witt | ... | music editor |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Jerry Sidwell | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Margarita Farrell | ... | stand-in (as Margarita Fernández) |
| Margaret Mitchell | ... | financial representative |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Craig Miller | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Musiikki Fazer (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (video)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
- RTL Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Scanvideo (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2021) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MonsterVision (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $566,736, 26 Apr 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Michael Caine said in a television interview that the only reason he did this movie was to earn enough money to put a down payment on a new garage he was having built. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Union City Blue See more » |
| Quotes |
Stella:
I'm kind of old-fashioned. I like to make it in bed, okay? See more » |