The Hand (1981)
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This 1981 psychological horror film follows a successful comic book artist whose life begins to unravel after a traumatic accident costs him his drawing hand. Struggling with his career, marriage, and mental stability, he becomes increasingly isolated as unsettling events surround him. Relocating in search of a fresh start only deepens his paranoia, blurring the line between imagination and reality. As relationships fracture and violence escalates, the film explores obsession, guilt, and identity through an atmosphere of mounting psychological tension.
Cast:
Michael Caine as Jon Lansdale
Andrea Marcovicci as Anne Lansdale
Annie McEnroe as Stella Roche
Bruce McGill as Brian Ferguson
Viveca Lindfors as Psychologist
Rosemary Murphy as Karen Wagner
Mara Hobel as Lizzie Lansdale
Pat Corley as Sheriff
Charles Fleischer as David Maddow
Produced by:
Oliver Stone
Edward R. Pressman
Robert Shaye
Martin Ransohoff
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