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Idle Hands

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Vivica A. Fox, Seth Green, Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, and Elden Henson in Idle Hands (1999)
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ComedyFantasyHorror
A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,043
451
  • Director
    • Rodman Flender
  • Writers
    • Terri Hughes Burton
    • Ron Milbauer
  • Stars
    • Devon Sawa
    • Seth Green
    • Elden Henson
  • Director
    • Rodman Flender
  • Writers
    • Terri Hughes Burton
    • Ron Milbauer
  • Stars
    • Devon Sawa
    • Seth Green
    • Elden Henson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Idle Hands
    Trailer 2:25
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    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos140

    Vivica A. Fox, Seth Green, Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, and Elden Henson in Idle Hands (1999)
    Jessica Alba in Idle Hands (1999)
    Debi & Randy
    Pnub & Mick at the Halloween party
    Jessica Alba co-stars as Molly
    Devon Sawa stars as Anton
    Seth Green co-stars as Mick
    Mick & Pnub
    Cast Photo
    Jessica Alba with director Rodman Flender
    Vivica A. Fox and Jack Noseworthy at an event for Idle Hands (1999)
    Vivica A. Fox at an event for Idle Hands (1999)

    Top cast

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    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Anton Tobias
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Mick
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Pnub
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Molly
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Debi LeCure
    Christopher Hart
    Christopher Hart
    • The Hand
    Jack Noseworthy
    Jack Noseworthy
    • Randy
    Katie Wright
    Katie Wright
    • Tanya
    Sean Whalen
    Sean Whalen
    • McMacy
    Nicholas Sadler
    Nicholas Sadler
    • Ruck
    • (as Nick Sadler)
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Dad Tobias
    Connie Ray
    Connie Ray
    • Mom Tobias
    Steve Van Wormer
    Steve Van Wormer
    • Curtis
    Kelly Monaco
    Kelly Monaco
    • Tiffany
    Timothy Stack
    Timothy Stack
    • Principal Tidwell
    Joey Slotnick
    Joey Slotnick
    • Burger Jungle Manager
    Tom DeLonge
    Tom DeLonge
    • Window server at Burger Jungle
    Sabrina Lu
    • News Reporter
    • Director
      • Rodman Flender
    • Writers
      • Terri Hughes Burton
      • Ron Milbauer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the same hand that appears in the Addams Family (1991) as Thing played by magician Christopher Hart
    • Goofs
      When Anton pulls away after hitting Debi with the Ford, both hands can be seen on the steering wheel.
    • Quotes

      Anton: Hey, I didn't kill anyone on purpose, okay?

      Mick: Yeah, well, we weren't in hell! I mean, there was this bright white light at the end of a long tunnel, right, and there was these chicks' voices, and that music...

      Anton: Music?

      Pnub: Yeah, kinda uncool music, like, Enya. And these chicks' voices, they were saying, "come to us, come towards the light".

      Anton: So what happened?

      Mick: We figured, fuck it, I mean, it was really far!

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains the original ending, set in the school's gym pool. The producers and the director decided to shoot a different ending because the original ending was very different in its style of humour and horror and they thought it didn't fit into the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Idle Hands: Alternate Ending (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Peppyrock
      Written and Performed by BTK

      Courtesy of Ignition Records/Tommy Boy Music

    User reviews230

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Comedy & Horror Seem To Work Well Together
    I thought this was going to be just another dumb teen comedy. After watching the first 10 minutes, I was convinced it was, and was ready to try something else. Well, I am glad I stayed with it. It was very funny and a combination comedy and horror film. Yes, it's humor geared more for teens but people far older than 15 should still get a lot of laughs out of this.

    Warning: some of the scenes are pretty gross, at least for a comedy, but that's what made those particularly scenes funny. Comedy and horror mix well together, anyway.

    The film reminded me a bit of "American Werewolf in London" with the "undead" kids. Despite the absurdity of it, there are a couple of good message in here....but, generally, this is purely escapist fun and nothing else.
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    • Apr 1, 2006

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    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Workprint?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El diablo metió la mano
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
      • Team Todd
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,152,230
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,807,181
      • May 2, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,152,230
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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