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The Hand is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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The Hand (1981) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.8 from 178 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: April 24, 1981
TMDB rating: 5.8 / 10 from 178 votes
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Hand?: The Hand is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Hand rated?: The Hand is rated R in the US.
Is The Hand a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Hand?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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