The Hand
“It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.”
Synopsis
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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The Hand (1981) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-22
Top Cast
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Michael Caine
Jonathan Lansdale
Andrea Marcovicci
Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe
Stella Roche
Bruce McGill
Brian Ferguson
Viveca Lindfors
Psychologist
Rosemary Murphy
Karen Wagner
Mara Hobel
Lizzie Lansdale
Pat Corley
Sheriff
Nicholas Hormann
Bill Richamn
Edward Marshall
Doctor (as Ed Marshall)
Charles Fleischer
David Maddow
John Stinson
Therapist
Richard Altman
Hammond
Sparky Watt
Sergeant
Tracey Walter
Cop
Brian Kenneth Hume
Boy in Classroom
Lora Pearson
Girl in Classroom
Oliver Stone
Bum
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$567K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$5.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Hand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $567K
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, Marc Brandel
James Horner
King Baggot
Richard Marks
Clark L. Paylow, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Director
Ernest Misko
Costume Design
Richard Marks
Editor
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hand 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 directed The Hand?
The Hand was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in The Hand?
The principal cast of The Hand includes Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill, Viveca Lindfors.
When was The Hand released and how long is it?
The Hand was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hand?
The Hand had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $567K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hand was composed by James Horner.
Is The Hand based on a book or true story?
The Hand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marc Brandel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hand?
The Hand holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).