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.
Movie The Hand
A comic book artist loses his hand, which in turn takes on a murderous life of its own.
Sex & Nudity
mild
Sex & Nudity Reason
A woman goes topless. We see her breasts on full display. She has sex with Michael Caine in 2 different scenes; not very graphic.
Violence & Gore
moderate
Violence & Gore Reason
The main character get his hand ripped off by a passing truck. This scene is EXTREMELY bloody, and shows the hand flying in a mess of gore, as well as several shots of the man's stump gushing and squirting blood.
Other minor scenes of violence such as the hand strangling people, one of which shows some blood squirt on the window.
Profanity
moderate
Profanity Reason
Moderate, occasionally strong. At least 6 uses of the f-word.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Reason
Moderate, occasionally strong. At least 6 uses of the f-word.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
moderate
Frightening & Intense Scenes Reason
The whole film is intense. The opening hand-severing is bad. The rest of the film showing Michael Caine's descent into madness is quite spooky and disturbing.
A few jump scares as the hand attacks someone.