The Hand Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Hand is a 1981 psychological horror film written and directed by Oliver Stone, based on the novel The Lizard's Tail by Marc Brandell and a remake of the 1946 film The Beast with Five Fingers. The film stars Michael Caine and Andrea Marcovicci. Caine plays Jon Lansdale, a comic book artist who loses his hand, which in turn takes on a murderous life of its own. The original film score is by James Horner, in one of his earliest projects. Warner Bros. released the movie on DVD on September 25, 2007. The Hand begins with comic strip artist Jon Lansdale as he's finishing up a famous work of his...
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Release date:	April 24, 1981
Directed by:	Oliver Stone
Rated:
Runtime:	104 Minutes
Producer:	Edward R. Pressman
Editor:	Richard Marks
Music by:	James Horner
Cinematography:	King Baggot, King Baggot, Jr.
Screenplay by:	Oliver Stone

Cast of The Hand

Michael Caine

Jonathan Lansdale

Born:March 14, 1933

Age:78

Bruce McGill

Brian Ferguson

Born:July 11, 1950

Age:61

Viveca Lindfors

Born:Dec. 29, 1920

Died:Oct. 25, 1995

Rosemary Murphy

Born:January 13, 1927

Age:85

Pat Corley

Born:June 1, 1930

Died:Sept. 11, 2006

Andrea Marcovicci

Born:November 18, 1948

Age:63

Film director of The Hand

Oliver Stone

Born: September 15, 1946

Age: 65

Education: Yale University, New York University

William Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Stone became well known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, for which he had previously participated as an infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on...
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Music contributors for The Hand

James Horner

James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the movie "The Hand"?
A:
The runtime is 104 minutes.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture The Hand?
A:
James Horner composed the music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Hand"?
A:
Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
Q:
How much was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Hand"?
A:
$6.5 million was the budget for this movie.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the film The Hand?
A:
Oliver Stone wrote the movie's script.
Q:
What slogan was used in TV commercials for the film, "The Hand"?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "The creator of "Platoon" and "Wall Street" unleashes terror that doesn't let go."
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "The Hand"?
A:
Oliver Stone directed the film.
Q:
When did the film "The Hand" premier?
A:
The film was released in 1981.
Q:
Who starred in the motion picture, "The Hand"?
A:
Michael Caine and Andrea Marcovicci played a role in the movie.
Q:
Who played the production role for "The Hand"?
A:
Edward R. Pressman was the show's producer.

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