IMDb > Idle Hands (1999)
Idle Hands
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Idle Hands (1999) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 40 | slideshow) Videos (see all 3 NEW)
Idle Hands (1999) -- Jessica Alba shines in this horror-comedy blood bath where Devon Sawa’s satanically possessed hand kills his family and Seth Green, all in the search for some heavenly Alba love.
Idle Hands (1999) -- Lazy Anton's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.
Idle Hands (1999) -- Lazy Anton's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   15,042 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Rodman Flender
Writers (WGA):
Terri Hughes (written by) &
Ron Milbauer (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Idle Hands on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
30 April 1999 (USA) more
Tagline:
The touching story of a boy and his right hand. more
Plot:
Lazy Anton's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Fast Company's Most Innovative Marketing Expert Blogs
 (From Fast Company. 7 August 2009, 2:30 PM, PDT)

The Internet Makes Work for Idle Hands
 (From Fast Company. 6 July 2009, 11:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A great teen classic... more (181 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
El diablo metió la mano (Argentina) (video title) (Mexico) (DVD title) (Spain) [es]
As Mãos do Diabo (Portugal) (video title) [pt]
Die Killerhand (Germany) [de]
Giovani diavoli (Italy) [it]
La main meurtrière (Canada: French title) [fr]
La main qui tue (France) [fr]
Levottomat kädet (Finland) [fi]
To heri pou skotonei (Greece) (DVD title) [el]
more
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
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mick and Pnub are watching Dawn of the Dead (1978) on TV. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mick is feeding the "head" on the chair cheese balls, the number of cheese balls laying in front of the head changes every time the camera cuts back and forth. more
Quotes:
Mick: SWEET JESUS!
Pnub: Ok, that wasn't my fault, that thing should've come down a LOT slower!
more
Soundtrack:
I Am A Pig more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
A great teen classic..., 18 November 2003
Author: Pookyiscute from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

This movie is definitely worth watching if you are into teen horror.

Or as some prefer to refer to them as, "Teen Scream". Devon Sawa is hot as usual, and my personal favorite, Seth Green is hilarious, and bootylicious, like he always is. He's a great asset to the film and I don't think it would have been the same without him.

Jessica Alba surprisingly enough has a large role in the film, which now, she probably wouldn't make a film like this considering that she's a bigger star now, and you can tell it was a bit of a low budget film. However, the special effects and make-up people were very successful because they make the un-real, appear real.

So, if you like the afore mentioned actors and actress, you will most likely enjoy this film....and besides, who wouldn't want to see Devon Sawa get it on while tied up....now that's a good movie!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (181 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Idle Hands (1999)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Seth Green's Lines chevroletimpala
Jessica Alba looks so good in this flick!! music-61
One of my favorite films from the horror/comedy genre. Baneone
Wasn't this movie only in theatres for two weeks? condking
that iron reverse_microwavee
'Don't you watch the news??' When_and_Where
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Freddy vs. Jason Evil Dead II Trick 'r Treat The Evil Dead Friday the 13th
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.