The Hand

1981·Movie
1h 44min·R
72
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

The mind and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.

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.
Psychological HorrorComic Book ArtistSevered HandParanoiaUnreliable NarratorGoreMysteryIsolationTrauma

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Hand

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Where can I stream The Hand legally?

The Hand is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Hand worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 5.5 and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Hand rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Hand?

1 h 44 min

The Hand runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Hand?

Critics80
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate The Hand higher (80) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Hand a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$566,736

No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $566,736 worldwide, 9% of its budget.

What language is The Hand in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Hand?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hand in 62 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Hand use?

Through the Eyes of MadnessAir-Vent PassagewayMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneArtificial Limbs Are StrongerEvil HandHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayDead Man HonkingCareer-Ending InjuryThere Are No TherapistsArtificial LimbsSmug SnakeVillain Protagonistand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Hand, including Through the Eyes of Madness, Air-Vent Passageway, Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane.

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