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The Hand (1981)

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Movie Info

Oliver Stone's first directorial effort for a major studio (and his second horror film after the 1974 Seizure) came shortly after the phenomenal success of Midnight Express, which was based on Stone's Oscar-winning screenplay. The director turned to Mark Brandel's obscure thriller "The Lizard's Tail" as source material for what is essentially a silly psychosexual variant on low-budget horror films like The Crawling Hand. The title appendage belongs (for a while, anyway) to smug, conceited artist

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Horror

Directed By: Oliver Stone

Written By: Oliver Stone

In Theaters: Apr 24, 1981 Wide

On DVD: Sep 25, 2007

Cast

Michael Caine
Ian Lansdale
Andrea Marcovicci
Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe
Stella Roche
Bruce McGill
Brian Ferguson
Mara Hobel
Lizzie Lansdale
Viveca Lindfors
Doctress
Pat Corley
Sheriff
Nicholas Hormann
Bill Richman
Richard Altman
Hammond
Charles Fleischer
David Maddow
Rosemary Murphy
Karen Wagner
John Stinson
Therapist
Tracey Walter
Cop
Malcolm "Sparky" Watt
Sergeant
Oliver Stone
Bum
Ed Marshall
Doctor

Critic Reviews for The Hand

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Mr. Stone's screenplay is tightly written, precise and consistent in its methods, and seemingly perfectly realized in the performances of the very good cast headed by Mr. Caine.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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Inescapably cheesy.

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

Stupid horror film that's even more pointless in its anger than Stone's 'serious' work.

October 15, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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An awesome horror movie starring Michael Caine, who's not usually in horror movies, but he is a great actor and he's great in this movie. The story may seem silly or predictable, but it can surprise you. I really liked this movie.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Dated, dull, silly and not scary. No gore is shown when Michael Caine's hand is severed. A silly concept. The story takes a few turns, which almost saves it.

January 25, 2008