Band of the Hand (1986)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Action, Crime
- 11 Apr 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Five juvenile lost causes are sent to the Everglades where a war veteran tries to reform them using survival tactics. Their new skills and resolve are tested when a Miami drug lord targets them for trying to clean up their neighborhood.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Stephen Lang | ... |
Joe
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| Michael Carmine | ... |
Ruben
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| Lauren Holly | ... |
Nikki
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| John Cameron Mitchell | ... |
J.L.
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| Danny Quinn | ... |
Carlos
(as Daniele Quinn)
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| Leon | ... |
Moss
(as Leon Robinson)
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| Al Shannon | ... |
Dorcey
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| Danton Stone | ... |
Aldo
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| Paul Calderon | ... |
Tito
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Cream
(as Larry Fishburne)
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| James Remar | ... |
Nestor
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Tony Bolano | ... |
Felix
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Frank Gilbert | ... |
Antoine
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Erla Julmiste | ... |
Celeste
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Deborah King | ... |
Yvette
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Jimi Ruccolo | ... |
Diablo
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Chavez
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Luis Valderrama | ... |
Chooch
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Roy Datz | ... |
Rene
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James Eros | ... |
Hakim
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Kenny Calman | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as Ken Calman)
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Carl Jay Cofield | ... |
27th Avenue Player
(as Carl Cofield)
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T.R. Durphy | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Eddie Edenfield | ... |
Counselor #1
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Matt Butler | ... |
Cop #1
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| Dan Fitzgerald | ... |
Cop #2
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Christopher Berry | ... |
Moss' Clipboard Guard
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Peter Fournier | ... |
Ruben's Clipboard Guard
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Julian Byrd | ... |
J.L.'s Father
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Joan Murphy | ... |
J.L.'s Mother
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Ally Garrett | ... |
J.L.'s Sister
(as Allyson Garret)
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| Michael Gregory | ... |
Van Guard
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| Sandy Mielke | ... |
Reception Guard
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D.L. Blakely | ... |
Guard #1
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| Jim Zubiena | ... |
Officer #1
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Nelson Oramas | ... |
Officer #2
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| Antoni Corone | ... |
Narc #1
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Joe Petrullo | ... |
Narc #2
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Candace Carey | ... |
Little Girl Jumping Rope (uncredited)
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Hardware Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jim Fitzpatrick | ... |
Young Street Gangster (uncredited)
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| Danno Hanks | ... |
Shooting Cop (uncredited)
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David Mandel | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Jose Zequiero | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Michael Glaser | ||
Written by
| Leo Garen | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Baran | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Don Kurt | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Rauch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Rubini | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Hofstra | ||
Editorial Department
| Bernard Caputo | ... | additional film editor |
| Nick Hunter | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Russ Kingston | ... | assistant film editor |
| J.W. Kompare | ... | assistant film editor |
| Gina Lombardo | ... | assistant film editor |
| Stephen E. Rivkin | ... | associate film editor |
| Ed Stabile | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Patricia McCorkle | ... | (as Pat McCorkle) |
Production Design by
| Gregory Bolton | ||
Art Direction by
| J. Mark Harrington | ... | (as Mark Harrington) |
Set Decoration by
| Don K. Ivey | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Bianco | ... | hair stylist |
| Marie Del Russo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David V. Lester | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pat Kehoe | ... | first assistant director (as Patrick Kehoe) |
| James LaRocca | ... | additional second assistant director (as James 'Rico' LaRocca) |
| Jeffrey W. Stacey | ... | second second assistant director |
| Robert Yannetti | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Harold Collins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jack W. Davis | ... | greensman |
| Jose Duarte | ... | paint foreman |
| Richard Helfritz | ... | leadman (as Richard A. Helfritz) |
| Barry Henig | ... | property master |
| Harry M. McCabe | ... | assistant property master |
| Verónica Riedel | ... | assistant art director (as Veronica Riedel) |
| James Robinson II | ... | greensman (as James W. Robinson II) |
| Nicholas J. Romanac | ... | set dresser (as Nick Romanac) |
| Hilda Stark | ... | storyboard artist |
| O.C. Whiddon | ... | construction foreman (as Oscar C. Whiddon) |
| Roger Ragland | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George H. Anderson | ... | sound editor |
| James Beshears | ... | supervising ADR editor |
| David B. Cohn | ... | sound editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer (as Christopher Jenkins) |
| Carl Mahakian | ... | sound editor (as Carl K. Mahakian) |
| Matthew C. May | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Murray | ... | assistant sound editor (as John M. Murray) |
| Howard Neiman | ... | sound editor (as Howard S. Neiman) |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist (as Dan L. O'Connell) |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | adr editor (as Lauren J. Palmer) |
| David Pettijohn | ... | supervising sound effects editor (as David A. Pettijohn) |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard Warren | ... | sound mixer |
| Scott Warren | ... | boom operator |
| J.R. Westen | ... | ADR mixer |
| Charles Ewing Smith | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dan Cangemi | ... | special effects |
| James Harris | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Harris | ... | special effects |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects |
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Fredrick Ward | ... | special effects (as Fred Ward) |
Stunts
| Jay Amor | ... | stunts |
| John Ashby | ... | stunts |
| Chick Bernhard | ... | stunts (as Chick Bernhardt) |
| Courtney Brown | ... | stunts |
| Mark Brown | ... | stunts |
| Steve Cremin | ... | stunts |
| Dan Doucette | ... | stunts |
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunts |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| Bobby J. Foxworth | ... | stunts (as Bobby Foxworth) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Hock | ... | stunts (as John Hock) |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts (as Bobby Jauregui) |
| Harold Jones | ... | stunts |
| Clay M. Lilley | ... | stunts (as Clay Lilley) |
| Artie Malesci | ... | stunts |
| Bobby McLaughlin | ... | stunts (as Bobby MacLaughlin) |
| Marc Mercury | ... | stunts |
| Gary Morgan | ... | stunts |
| Louis Nolan | ... | stunts |
| Bill Orsini | ... | stunts (as William James Orsini) |
| Candice Orsini | ... | stunts (as Candy Orsini) |
| Ruth A. Redfern | ... | stunts (as Ruth Redfern) |
| Raphael Rey Gomez | ... | stunts |
| Mark Salem | ... | stunts |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunts |
| Al Simon | ... | stunts |
| Spice Williams-Crosby | ... | stunts (as Spice Williams) |
| Art Newkirk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James H. Armfield | ... | still photographer |
| Jerry Bertolami | ... | dolly grip |
| Hugo Cortina | ... | gaffer |
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip (as Gary Dodd) |
| Robert Heine | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Robert J. Heine) |
| George Kohut | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Lowe Jr. | ... | best boy (as Ben Lowe) |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant cameraman |
| Norman Zuckerman | ... | electrical best boy |
| Egon Stephan Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Marcy Carriker | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Yonit Hamer | ... | location casting |
| Maria Lombardi | ... | casting assistant |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Benedict-Pierce | ... | costumer (as Linda Benedict Peirce) |
| John Glaser | ... | costumer |
| Austin Myers | ... | assistant: Robert DeMora |
| Esther Robinson | ... | costumer |
| Mary Soule | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Jan Nizen | ... | location scout |
| Michael Jarvis | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gaylon J. Horton | ... | music supervisor |
| Dominick Maita | ... | music re-mixer |
| George A. Martin | ... | music editor |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music coordinator |
| Doug Parry | ... | music re-mixer |
| The Reds | ... | creator: additional music / performer: additional music |
| Judy Ross | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Michel Rubini | ... | performer: original music |
| Don Smith | ... | music re-mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jack Cowden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Foster | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Edward Haber | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Dana Augustine | ... | production assistant |
| Jean Berlow | ... | assistant: Don Kurt |
| Sherrie Bradshaw | ... | assistant accountant |
| Deborah Bulmer | ... | production assistant |
| Peggy Coleman | ... | production assistant |
| Irene Dakota | ... | assistant: Michael Rauch |
| Lee Faulkner | ... | product placement |
| Jon Glafcke | ... | projectionist (as Jon Gelfcke) |
| Karen Gordon | ... | production accountant |
| Moby Griffin | ... | marine coordinator |
| Kip Langello | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Levene | ... | unit publicist |
| Artie Malesci | ... | livestock coordinator |
| Jose Novo | ... | production assistant |
| Roni Peterson | ... | assistant: Paul Michael Glaser |
| Celia Randolph | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| John Skotchdopole | ... | production assistant |
| Cynthia Streit | ... | production coordinator (as Cynthia E. Streit) |
| Dennis Michael Swan | ... | craft service |
| Warner R. Wacha | ... | production assistant (as Warner Wacha) |
| Jim Zubiena | ... | technical advisor: firearms |
Thanks
| John Nicolella | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- ABS-CBN (1990) (Philippines) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In an attempt of resocialisation, five hopeless juvenile criminals, J.L., a silent boy with 80s fashion sense who murdered his abusive father, Ruben, a Latino gangbanger, Moss, a African American gangbanger and Ruben's mortal enemy, Dorcey, an illiterate runaway car thief, and Carlos, a Cuban refugee turned slick yuppie drug dealer, are sent away from prison into the Everglades for a survival training under Vietnam war veteran, "Indian Joe" Tegra. When this is successful, they move back to Miami slums. However this offends the former illegal inhabitants of the rundown two story house they settle in, all loyal customers of drug baron Cream. The conflict escalates into a bloody gunfight, but what the boys don't know is that Cream is just a henchman for the merciless Miami drug lord Nestor, who also has Carlos' girl Nikki with him.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | They're back on the mean streets. But this time, they're the good guys. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,235,720, 13 Apr 1986 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $5,387,430 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was released in theaters but only after it failed to air as a pilot for a network television series. See more » |
| Goofs | Nikki fires two rapid-fire shots from a pump shotgun without reloading. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bob Dylan: Band of the Hand (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Band of the Hand See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe:
One sharp knife can feed you, clothe you, keep you warm and dry. See more » |