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Idle Hands (1999)

18 90 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Thriller  -   30 April 1999 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.9/10 from 21,453 users   Metascore: 31/100 
Reviews: 185 user | 62 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com

Lazy Anton's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.

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Rodman Flender
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Devon Sawa ...
Seth Green ...
Elden Henson ...
Jessica Alba ...
Vivica A. Fox ...
Christopher Hart Christopher Hart ...
Jack Noseworthy ...
Katie Wright ...
Sean Whalen ...
Nicholas Sadler ...
Ruck (as Nick Sadler)
Fred Willard ...
Dad Tobias
Connie Ray ...
Steve Van Wormer ...
Kelly Monaco ...
Timothy Stack Timothy Stack ...
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Storyline

Seventeen year old slacker Anton Tobias wakes up one Halloween morning to discover that both of his parents have been turned into two headless Halloween decorations. After speaking to his equally irresponsible friends, Mick and Pnub, he discovers that his right hand has a blood-thirsty mind of its own and is hell-bent on wreaking havoc whether he likes it or not. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hand | Halloween | Friend | Punk Rock | Finger  | See more »

Taglines:

The Devil will find work for idle hands to do... but what happens when he chooses the laziest teen slacker in the world to do his dirty work? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and gore, pervasive teen drug use, language and sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El diablo metió la mano See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,807,181 (USA) (2 May 1999) (1611 Screens)

Gross:

$4,002,955 (USA) (13 June 1999)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When Anton is afraid and trying to search his house, he pushes his dog into the hallway before him. During this scene, the dog is clearly seen having an erection. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Anton and his dog, Duke, are under the sheets, their heads are at about the same spot. But when it cuts just before Anton goes to get the phone, his dog's head is not under the covers. See more »

Quotes

Pnub: And if your mother had teeth, she wouldn't suck dick so well. What's your point?"
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Soundtracks

"Push It"
Written by Wayne Static (as Wayne Wells), Tony Campos (as Antonio Campos), Koichi Fukada (as Koichi Fukuda) & Ken Jay (as Ken Lacey)
Performed by Static-X
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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