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Director:
Oliver Stone
Writers:
Marc Brandell (novel)
Oliver Stone (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 April 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills. more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(6 articles)
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User Reviews:
Under-appreciated Psychological Thriller more (38 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Michael Caine ... Jonathan Lansdale

Andrea Marcovicci ... Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe ... Stella Roche

Bruce McGill ... Brian Ferguson
Viveca Lindfors ... Doctress
Rosemary Murphy ... Karen Wagner
Mara Hobel ... Lizzie Lansdale
Pat Corley ... Sheriff

Nicholas Hormann ... Bill Richamn
Ed Marshall ... Doctor

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
Jack Evans ... The Country Bumpkins
Scott Evans ... The Country Bumpkins
Randy Evans ... The Country Bumpkins
Patrick Evans ... The Country Bumpkins
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Directed by
Oliver Stone 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Marc Brandell  novel
Oliver Stone  screenplay

Produced by
Bert Kamerman .... associate producer
Clark L. Paylow .... executive producer
Edward R. Pressman .... producer
 
Original Music by
James Horner 
 
Cinematography by
King Baggot 
 
Film Editing by
Richard Marks 
 
Production Design by
J. Michael Riva 
 
Art Direction by
Richard Tom Sawyer 
 
Set Decoration by
Virginia L. Randolph 
 
Costume Design by
Ernest Misko 
 
Makeup Department
Thomas R. Burman .... special makeup effects artist
Virginia G. Hadfield .... hair stylist
Tony Lloyd .... makeup artist
Stan Winston .... special makeup effects artist
 
Art Department
Scott W. Leslie .... assistant property master
Barry Windsor-Smith .... illustrator: Lansdale's artwork
 
Sound Department
Richard L. Anderson .... supervising sound editor
Robert Fernandez .... re-recording mixer
Stephen Hunter Flick .... sound effects editor
Les Fresholtz .... re-recording mixer
Stephen Katz .... sound designer
Mark A. Mangini .... sound editor
Greg P. Russell .... sound recordist
John Roesch .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Gabriella Belloni .... special effects coordinator
Andrew Miller .... special effects foreman
Carlo Rambaldi .... special effects
Anthony Tommasetti .... special effects technician
 
Stunts
Diane Burgdorf .... stunts
BJ Davis .... stunts (as B.J. Davis)
Gary Epper .... stunts
Donna Garrett .... stunts
Billy Hank Hooker .... stunts (as Hank Hooker)
Buddy Joe Hooker .... stunt coordinator
Hugh Hooker .... stunts
Richard Humphreys .... stunts
Mary Peters .... stunts
Sandy Robertson .... stunts
Glenn R. Wilder .... stunts (as Glenn Wilder)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Walden .... first assistant camera
Susan Walsh .... second assistant camera
 
Editorial Department
Patricia Lee .... second assistant editor
 
Music Department
Ami Hadani .... music recorded by
Stan Witt .... music editor
James Horner .... conductor (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Margaret Mitchell .... financial representative
Dan Perri .... title designer
Craig Miller .... marketing consultant (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (1982 rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Norway:16 | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Big Bear Lake, California, USA more
Company:
Orion Pictures Corporation more

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Trivia:
Oliver Stone initially wanted Jon Voight to play the lead role, but was turned down by him. Christopher Walken and Dustin Hoffman also declined the role. more
Quotes:
Stella: I'm kind of old-fashioned. I like to make it in bed, okay? more
Movie Connections:
References All That Jazz (1979) more
Soundtrack:
Union City Blue more

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7 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Under-appreciated Psychological Thriller, 28 January 2007
Author: desert-buddha from Western Desert United States

I watched this movie twice recently, and thought that it was excellent. Great, in fact.

This early Oliver Stone film is quite good in that you really have to be "sharp" to "get it". Although on the surface, this movie seems to be almost a 'slasher' movie, it is not. It is much, much more. Might be a little too heady for some to grasp, but that makes it no less great.

I think the performance by Mr. Caine was superb. I could really feel his emotions at times. He certainly reached way inside of himself in this role. In my opinion, the best performance I have seen by him.

This is definitely one of those 'more than meets the eye' type of movies. If you watch it, and don't get it, watch it again.

I would recommend this film to fans of Psychological Thrillers, Horror, Mystery, Crime Drama, and cult film fans.

I can't believe this has a cumulative rating of only 4.7. I give 'The Hand' 8 out of 10. A GREAT Horror Psychological Thriller.

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