The Hand
1981 · 104 min · Director: Oliver Stone
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hand (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 35 % | 20 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 64 % | 34 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 49 % | 25 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 43 % | 35 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 45 % | 43 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 45 % | 41 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 43 % | 34 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 44 % | 30 % | 13 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 33 % | 19 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 60 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 64 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 65 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Fear | 88 % | 81 % | 79 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 79 % | 81 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 78 % | 83 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Oliver Stone
- Written by
- Oliver Stone, Marc Brandel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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