Sign up
Trailer

Band of the Hand

1986Movie1 h 49 minR

CrimeThriller
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic34–Rotten Tomatoes–59%
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic34–Rotten Tomatoes–59%

Summary

An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Amazon Prime Video

Fingerprint

Not for scares, warmth or big ideas.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Paul Michael Glaser
Written by
Leo Garen, Jack Baran
Produced by
Michael Rauch
Music by
Michel Rubini, The Reds

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 11, 1986 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
April 11, 1986
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Pop-Star Composer, Macho Disaster Expedition, Breakfast Club +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Band of the Hand?"

Questions about Band of the Hand

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Band of the Hand?

Prime

In the United States, Band of the Hand streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Band of the Hand worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (34).

Can I half-watch Band of the Hand?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Band of the Hand a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.