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The Hand (1981)
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill
5.5
29%Runtime104 min
RatingR
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Hand, a 1981 horror thriller directed by Oliver Stone, received a mixed critical reception, with a 5.5/10 rating on IMDb and a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a divisive audience response. The film did not receive any major awards recognition.
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Fans of unique horror-thrillers will appreciate the distinctive blend of surreal visuals and psychological tension in director Oliver Stone's 1981 film The Hand, featuring a gripping performance from Michael Caine as a comic book artist tormented by his disembodied limb.
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The Hand is a 1981 American psychological horror film written and directed by Oliver Stone, based on the novel The Lizard's Tail by Marc Brandel. The film stars Michael Caine and Andrea Marcovicci. Caine plays Jon Lansdale, a comic book artist who loses his hand, which in turn takes on a murderous life of its own. The original film score is by James Horner, in one of his earliest projects. Warner Bros. released the movie on DVD on September 25, 2007.
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