Idle Hands

Idle Hands is a 1999 horror comedy film directed by Rodman Flender, written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot follows the life of an average lazy stoner teenager, Anton Tobias , whose hand becomes possessed and goes on a killing spree, even after being cut off from his arm. The film's name is based on the saying "idle hands are the Devil's plaything" or "idle hands do the Devil's work". Anton Tobias is an average lazy stoner teenager. He has two caring parents and two best friends, Pnub and...
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Release date:	April 30, 1999
Directed by:	Rodman Flender
Rated:
Runtime:	90 Minutes
Producer:	Suzanne Todd, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Jennifer Todd, Andrew Licht
Editor:	Stephen E. Rivkin
Music by:	Graeme Revell
Cinematography:	Christopher Baffa
Screenplay by:	Terri Hughes, Ron Milbauer
Estimated budget:	$25,000,000
Genre:	Comedy, Thriller

Cast of Idle Hands

Fred Willard

Dad Tobias

Born:September 18, 1939

Age:72

Vivica A. Fox

Debi LeCure

Born:July 30, 1964

Age:47

Seth Green

Mick

Born:February 8, 1974

Age:38

Jessica Alba

Molly

Born:April 28, 1981

Age:31

Devon Sawa

Anton Tobias

Born:September 7, 1978

Age:33

Jack Noseworthy

Randy

Born:December 21, 1969

Age:42

Film director of Idle Hands

Rodman Flender

Born: June 6, 1962

Age: 49

Rodman Flender is an American actor, writer, director and producer. Flender's directing credits include the feature films The Unborn, Idle Hands and the documentary Let Them Eat Rock. He has also directed a number of episodes for television shows including Ugly Betty, The O.C., Dawson's Creek,...
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Title	Released	Genre
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop	2010
Nature of the Beast	2007	Comedy
Idle Hands	1999	Comedy
Leprechaun 2	1994
In The Heat Of Passion	1992
The Unborn	1991	Science Fiction

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The film, "Idle Hands" is in what genre?
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The movie is classified as... Horror film, Comedy and Stoner film.
Q:
Which director created the motion picture "Idle Hands"?
A:
Rodman Flender was the motion picture's director.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of movie, "Idle Hands"?
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Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Vivica A. Fox and Jack Noseworthy played roles in the movie.
Q:
Who distributed the film, "Idle Hands"?
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Columbia Pictures distributed the film.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "Idle Hands"?
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The film was released in April, 1999.
Q:
What slogan was used in promotional materials for the motion picture, "Idle Hands"?
A:
The film's slogan was, "The Devil will find work for idle hands to do... but what happens when he chooses the laziest teen slacker in the world to do his dirty work?"
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Idle Hands"?
A:
Jeffrey Sudzin was the film's producer.
Q:
Who wrote the film Idle Hands?
A:
Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer wrote the movie's script.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Idle Hands"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 92 minutes.

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