Idle Hands (1999) Horror Thriller Fantasy Comedy
Idle Hands (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Idle Hands Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 4.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.8/10
Idle Hands Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.
Tagline: The film that give horror movies the finger.
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Idle Hands Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $4,152,230
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Idle Hands Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 30, 1999, Blu-ray CE: May 12, 2020
Writers: Terri Hughes Burton, Ron Milbauer
Producers: Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Jeffrey Sudzin, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Editors: Stephen E. Rivkin
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Idle Hands (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
Idle Hands Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joey Slotnick | ... | Burger Jungle Manager |
| Thomas DeLonge | ... | Window server at Burger Jungle (as Tom DeLonge) |
| Tom DeLonge | ... | Window server at Burger Jungle (as Tom DeLonge) |
| Sabrina Lu | ... | News Reporter |
| Kyle Gass | ... | Burger Jungle Guy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Devon Sawa (b. September 7, 1978) – Anton Tobias
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Seth Green (b. February 8, 1974) – Mick
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Robot Chicken | Ho-Ho Green | Seth B Green - Elden Henson (b. August 30, 1977) – Pnub
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Eldem Ratliff | Elden Ryan Ratliff | Elden Ratliff | Eldon Ratliff | Eldin Ratliss - Jessica Alba (b. April 28, 1981) – Molly
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Dzhessika Alba | Jessica Marie Alba - Vivica A. Fox (b. July 30, 1964) – Debi LeCure
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Vivian A. Fox | Vivica Fox | Vivica Foxx - Christopher Hart (b. February 22, 1961) – The Hand
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Chris Hart - Jack Noseworthy (b. December 21, 1964) – Randy
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Katie Wright (b. December 25, 1971) – Tanya
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Sean Whalen (b. May 19, 1964) – McMacy
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Sean M. Whalen - Nicholas Sadler – Ruck (as Nick Sadler)
Also known as: Nick Sadler - Fred Willard, as Dad Tobias, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Ace Trucking Company | Willard J. Fredricks | Willard & Greco | Fred Williard - Connie Ray (b. July 10, 1956) – Mom Tobias
Sign: Cancer - Steve Van Wormer – Curtis
- Kelly Monaco – Tiffany
- Timothy Stack (b. November 21, 1954) – Principal Tidwell
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Tim Stack
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