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.
The Hand
It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.
1981 · 1h 44m · R
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Oliver Stone
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The Hand
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Oliver Stone Director
- Michael Caine as Jonathan Lansdale
- Andrea Marcovicci as Anne Lansdale
- Annie McEnroe as Stella Roche
- Bruce McGill as Brian Ferguson
- Viveca Lindfors as Doctress
- Rosemary Murphy as Karen Wagner
- Mara Hobel as Lizzie Lansdale
- Pat Corley as Sheriff
- Nicholas Hormann as Bill Richamn
- Ed Marshall Cast
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