- Actors: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill, Viveca Lindfors
- Directors: Oliver Stone
- Writers: Oliver Stone, Marc Brandell
- Producers: Bert Kamerman, Clark L. Paylow, Edward R. Pressman
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Warner
- Release Date: Sep 25 2007
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000TUDFDK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #34,228 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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This one is way, way up there on the silly meter--and it has the distinction of being the second film directed by Oliver Stone. This bizarre and unintentionally funny horror film deals with a cartoonist (Michael Caine) who has drinking and marital problems; both are exacerbated when he loses his hand in a car crash. But that seems like child's play compared to his real troubles: the severed hand, which was never recovered, takes on a life of its own and starts killing everyone who makes Caine angry. The hand lacks the dexterity of the Addams family's Thing but, otherwise, it's just as funny. --Marshall Fine
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2.0 out of 5 stars
interesting concept,but the movie is not interesting,
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This review is from: The Hand (DVD)
this movie kinda reminded me of the classic short story The Monkey'sPaw,only it isn't as good.it's too long for one thing,and too slow.the concept is interesting,but to me the execution of it goes wrong somewhere.i did find it interesting that Oliver Stone wrote the screenplay and directed the movie.there is nothing political about the movie.this doesn't mean the movie is good of course,but it is an interesting aside,nonetheless.Michael Caine is the lead,and and does an OK job,but the material is not really compelling or even mildly interesting.i watched it for awhile and got bored,so i started talking on the phone with a friend while i continued watching halfheartedly.having said all that,i don't think it is an awful movie,it's just not very interesting.by the way,this movie is part of the Twisted terror Collection,and is also contained in the box set(along with five other titles)of the same name.anyway,my vote for the hand is a 2/5
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lost Cult Horror Gem,
By OverTheMoon (overthemoonreview@hotmail.com) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hand (VHS Tape)
Okay if you like to find the little gems that are really good and yet nobody has heard about them then try this Oliver Stone/Michael Caine movie on for size because it is really very good.It is a crime that this is not on DVD yet but hopefully that problem will be resolved by the time you read this review. The premise is a simple one. Michael Caine is an cartoon artist who, in a very brutal traffic accident, looses his hand, which eventually means that he looses his career, life, respect and family in the process. Then murders start occurring in his home town and there is a sneaky suspicion that his hand may be involved. The movie is quite frightening in parts and does have the ability to make you jump... but laugh after. Although this is one of Oliver Stone's early works, and there is a learning curve involved for the director, it still stands streaks and bounds ahead of most other horror films of its generation. The final plot twist should blow your mind. The gravity of it did not dawn on me until the final reel. This was a real surprise ending that ranks up there with the Usual Suspects and some other movies that come to mind. The twist is very good but alas some viewers might work that out before the final revelation comes about. In my opinion this is a little cult gem of a movie that deserves to be watched especially if you like to dig up old forgotten movies that are much better than what the critics have to say. This is one of those. Good intelligent horror. Stone should be proud of it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Michael Caine is great,
By mike amenta (Weatogue, CT USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hand (VHS Tape)
Enjoyed this movie very much. Background music is riveting. The hand is the silly part of the movie but the acting is great. Caines wife is perfect as the adulterous vixen who really leads Caine down the scary path he takes. I now own 4 movies starring Michael Caine and have to say he can out act any of the Harrison Fords or Brad Pitts of the world. His role here reminds me of his starring role in Deathtrap, a true psycopath
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