Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle hands being the devil's playground has a kernel of truth after all.

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Idle Hands (1999)

The touching story of a boy and his right hand.

★ 6.2/10 April 30, 1999 92 min

ComedyFantasyHorror

Director: Rodman Flender  ·  Writers: Ron Milbauer, Terri Hughes

Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle hands being the devil's playground has a kernel of truth after all.

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Cast

Devon Sawa Devon Sawa Anton Seth Green Seth Green Mick Elden Henson Elden Henson Pnub Jessica Alba Jessica Alba Molly Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox Debi Jack Noseworthy Jack Noseworthy Randy Christopher Hart Christopher Hart The Hand Katie Wright Katie Wright Tanya Sean Whalen Sean Whalen McMacy Nicholas Sadler Nicholas Sadler Ruck Fred Willard Fred Willard Dad Connie Ray Connie Ray Mom

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Wuchak
Wuchak September 21, 2025
★ 5/10

**_Pot-soaked teens in SoCal harassed by a possessed hand_** A town is plagued by a series of killings as a group of unambitious high schoolers (Devon Sawa, Seth Green and Elden Henson) trace the problem to the uncontrollable appendage of one of their own. “Idle Hands” (1999) is a manic horror comedy with macabre humor and lots o’ gore, influenced by bits from flicks like “Evil Dead 2,” “Re-Animator” and “An American Werewolf in London.” It’s often legitimately funny because it takes situations or lines and goes one step further for an over-the-top effect, similar to “There's Something About Mary” from the year before, just with a totally different milieu. Jessica Alba turned 17 one week into shooting in 1998 and is a highlight. Meanwhile Vivica A. Fox is effective as a Druidic priestess hunting down the spirit responsible for the nefarious goings-on. …