# Idle Hands (1999)

> A directionless teenager battles his own murderous possessed hand in a gory, marijuana-fueled Halloween farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3594

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
- Director: Rodman Flender
- Cast: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Vivica A. Fox, Jack Noseworthy, Christopher Hart, Katie Wright
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138510/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: manic, irreverent, campy, halloween night, cult movie marathon

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