Idle Hands (1999)

Director:

Rodman Flender

Writers (WGA):

Terri Hughes (written by) &
Ron Milbauer (written by)

Release Date:

30 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The touching story of a boy and his right hand.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Surreal | Teen Movie | Gore | Dagger | Hanged Girl

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Devon Sawa	...	Anton Tobias
Seth Green	...	Mick
Elden Henson	...	Pnub
Jessica Alba	...	Molly
Vivica A. Fox	...	Debi LeCure
Christopher Hart	...	The Hand
Jack Noseworthy	...	Randy
Katie Wright	...	Tanya
Sean Whalen	...	McMacy
Nicholas Sadler	...	Ruck (as Nick Sadler)
Fred Willard	...	Dad Tobias
Connie Ray	...	Mom Tobias
Steve Van Wormer	...	Curtis
Kelly Monaco	...	Tiffany
Timothy Stack	...	Principal Tidwell

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, pervasive teen drug use, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

90 min | 92 min | Argentina:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #36158) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 (re-rating) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Both Eldon Henson's and Seth Green's character names (Mick & Pnub) are based on the SNL skit where Eddie Murphy played an illiterate character named Buckwheat, who sang popular (at the time) songs in a way that he wasn't understood half the time. In one skit, he sings the song "Lookin' for Love" and sings "Wookin' pa nub in a da wong paces..." It can be heard on the commentary that both Mick's and Pnub's names are based on this skit. (If you say "Mick & Pnub" quickly it almost sounds exactly alike.)

Goofs:

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.

Quotes:

Pnub: Why don't you just go over there and tell her your name. Maybe she'll think you're... funny or something.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable (#3.4)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Glow In The Dark

9.5/10

I first saw this on TV in 2001(I think), and loved it, so I decided to purchase it. It tells the story of Anton(Devon Sawa),a lazy teenage lad who's hand gets possessed. Him and his two best friends Mick and Pnub(Seth Green and Elden Henson) try to save their town, in particular a girl named Molly(Jessica Alba), from a horrific end,with the help of Debi(Vivica A.Fox),who has been trying to trace the the 'idle hand'. Idle Hands remains my favourite comedy horror. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants an enjoyable movie.