Idle Hands is a 1999 American black comedy horror film directed by Rodman Flender, written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot follows the life of an average lazy stoner teenager, Anton Tobias, whose hand becomes possessed and goes on a killing spree, even after being cut off from his arm. The film's title is based on the saying "idle hands are the Devil's play-things" or "the devil makes work for idle hands". The film grossed over $4 million from an estimated $25 million budget.
| Director | Rodman Flender |
| Produced by | Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd |
| Writer(s) | Terri Hughes, Ron Milbauer |
| Starring | Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Vivica A. Fox |
| Music | Graeme Revell |
| Cinematography | Christopher Baffa |
| Edited by | Stephen E. Rivkin |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | April 30, 1999 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $4.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 20371448 |
About Idle Hands
A slacker's right arm becomes possessed be a malevolent force in this satirical horror film. The movie was directed by Rodman Flender. The screenplay was written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer.
Achievement of Idle Hands
The film's title is an homage to the turn of phrase "idle hands are the Devil's play-things." The movie's soundtrack featured a number of punk rock bands including Blink-182, The Offspring, and Static-X.
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Latest information about Idle Hands updated on July 28 2021.
