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The Hand poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 42.9 / 100
1981·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 44m

THE HAND

“It lives. It crawls. And suddenly, it kills.”

Jon Lansdale is a comic book artist who loses his right hand in a car accident. The hand was not found at the scene of the accident, but it soon returns by itself to follow Jon around, and murder those who anger him.

Above the Line
Oliver Stone·DirectorOliver Stone·ScreenplayMarc Brandel·NovelKing Baggot·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerRichard Marks·Editor
Cast
Michael Caine·Jonathan LansdaleAndrea Marcovicci·Anne LansdaleAnnie McEnroe·Stella RocheBruce McGill·Brian FergusonViveca Lindfors·PsychologistRosemary Murphy·Karen WagnerMara Hobel·Lizzie LansdalePat Corley·SheriffNicholas Hormann·Bill RichamnEdward Marshall·Doctor (as Ed Marshall)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Oliver Stone·Director
Writing· 2
Oliver Stone·ScreenplayMarc Brandel·Novel
Camera· 1
King Baggot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
James Horner·Original Music ComposerMark Mangini·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
J. Michael Riva·Production DesignErnest Misko·Costume DesignRichard Sawyer·Art DirectionThomas R. Burman·Makeup EffectsStan Winston·Makeup EffectsVirginia Randolph-Weaver·Set DecorationBarry Windsor-Smith·Art DesignerDan Perri·Title Designer
Production· 2
Clark L. Paylow·Executive ProducerEdward R. Pressman·Producer
Other Departments· 4
BJ Davis·Stunt DoubleBJ Davis·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·Stunt CoordinatorMary Peters·Stunts
By the Numbers
42.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
29%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$567K
ROI -91%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Hand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8C0000
#260000
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a person's face, partially obscured by a white bonnet, looking downwards. The person is wearing a dark red cloak or dress. The”

Key Elements
White BonnetRed Cloak
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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