The Hand

Where to Watch The Hand (1981) (Legally)

It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.
Apr 24, 1981 US 104 min R
5.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
169 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1981), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Horror, Thriller blend, with a runtime close to 104 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 5.9/10 from about 169 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

murder, psychological thriller, severed hand, crawling hand, comic book artist

Official trailer

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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, but it soon returns by itself to follow Jon around, and murder those who anger him.

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Main cast

Michael Caine
as Jonathan Lansdale
Andrea Marcovicci
as Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe
as Stella Roche
Bruce McGill
as Brian Ferguson
Viveca Lindfors
as Psychologist
Rosemary Murphy
as Karen Wagner
Mara Hobel
as Lizzie Lansdale
Pat Corley
as Sheriff
Nicholas Hormann
as Bill Richamn
Edward Marshall
as Doctor (as Ed Marshall)