# The Hand (1981)

> After a comic book artist loses his hand in a crash, the missing limb returns as an uncanny killer tied to his unraveling mind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27160

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill, Viveca Lindfors, Rosemary Murphy, Mara Hobel, Pat Corley
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082497/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, disturbing, late night horror viewing, cult film marathon

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- [From Beyond (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/8583)

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