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Idle Hands

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Vivica A. Fox, Seth Green, Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, and Elden Henson in Idle Hands (1999)
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ComedyFantasyHorror
A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,507
1,385
    • Rodman Flender
    • Terri Hughes Burton
    • Ron Milbauer
  • Stars
    • Devon Sawa
    • Seth Green
    • Elden Henson
    • Rodman Flender
    • Terri Hughes Burton
    • Ron Milbauer
  • Stars
    • Devon Sawa
    • Seth Green
    • Elden Henson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 229User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
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    Vivica A. Fox, Seth Green, Devon Sawa, Jessica Alba, and Elden Henson in Idle Hands (1999)
    Jessica Alba in Idle Hands (1999)
    Debi & Randy
    Pnub & Mick at the Halloween party
    Jessica Alba co-stars as Molly
    Devon Sawa stars as Anton
    Seth Green co-stars as Mick
    Mick & Pnub
    Cast Photo
    Jessica Alba with director Rodman Flender
    Vivica A. Fox and Jack Noseworthy at an event for Idle Hands (1999)
    Vivica A. Fox at an event for Idle Hands (1999)

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    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Anton Tobias
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Mick
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Pnub
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Molly
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Debi LeCure
    Christopher Hart
    Christopher Hart
    • The Hand
    Jack Noseworthy
    Jack Noseworthy
    • Randy
    Katie Wright
    Katie Wright
    • Tanya
    Sean Whalen
    Sean Whalen
    • McMacy
    Nicholas Sadler
    Nicholas Sadler
    • Ruck
    • (as Nick Sadler)
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Dad Tobias
    Connie Ray
    Connie Ray
    • Mom Tobias
    Steve Van Wormer
    Steve Van Wormer
    • Curtis
    Kelly Monaco
    Kelly Monaco
    • Tiffany
    Timothy Stack
    Timothy Stack
    • Principal Tidwell
    Joey Slotnick
    Joey Slotnick
    • Burger Jungle Manager
    Tom DeLonge
    Tom DeLonge
    • Window server at Burger Jungle
    Sabrina Lu
    • News Reporter
      • Rodman Flender
      • Terri Hughes Burton
      • Ron Milbauer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is the same hand that appears in the Addams Family (1991) as Thing played by magician Christopher Hart
    • Goofs
      When Anton pulls away after hitting Debi with the Ford, both hands can be seen on the steering wheel.
    • Quotes

      Anton: Hey, I didn't kill anyone on purpose, okay?

      Mick: Yeah, well, we weren't in hell! I mean, there was this bright white light at the end of a long tunnel, right, and there was these chicks' voices, and that music...

      Anton: Music?

      Pnub: Yeah, kinda uncool music, like, Enya. And these chicks' voices, they were saying, "come to us, come towards the light".

      Anton: So what happened?

      Mick: We figured, fuck it, I mean, it was really far!

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains the original ending, set in the school's gym pool. The producers and the director decided to shoot a different ending because the original ending was very different in its style of humour and horror and they thought it didn't fit into the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Idle Hands: Alternate Ending (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Peppyrock
      Written and Performed by BTK

      Courtesy of Ignition Records/Tommy Boy Music

    User reviews229

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    7/10
    Idle Hands Do Devilishly Good Work!
    Watching "Idle Hands" is like watching an R-rated rendition of "Beetlejuice." It has the same tone as the Tim Burton classic. Though it is basically a dark comedy--emphasize the word "dark" as much as you can--there are some moments of graphic violence that the casual moviegoer might not expect out of a comedy. But not all comedies are meant to be like Mel Brooks movies. Peter Berg explained it perfectly on the David Letterman show when he was talking about "Very Bad Things," which he wrote and directed. He said, "Just like how some people, like me, like our food spicy--some people also want their comedy spicy." Just like "Very Bad Things," "Idle Hands" is a grotesque, slightly off-putting comedy that won't be taken easily, but that's part of its appeal. It gives you that "dark comic rush." And there are moments where you can't help but laugh hysterically.

    Seth Green and the other boy--I don't know his name--have some extremely funny moments. Most of the jokes have to do with scatological and drug-related elements, but they work perfectly. This is not for the prudish, not tailor-made for the sick and twisted (though they would probably take delight), but makes intelligent use of gruesome and coarse gags. I know that doesn't sound appealing on paper, but you'll see what I mean. See for yourself.

    "Idle Hands" is not for all tastes, it's not sophisticated and I would call it a popcorn movie...but you'd probably throw up your popcorn if you were to watch this flick. As for eye candy (for the guys) we have the stunningly beautiful Jessica Alba, who never gets naked (Dammit!) but struts around in a revealing blue nightie with her beautiful cleavage on display. She's just one of those extremely cute babes that you just want to cuddle like a teddy bear.

    Idle Hands may do the Devil's work, but it makes heavenly entertainment!

    My score: 7 (out of 10)
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    • Apr 25, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1999 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
      • Team Todd
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