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Band of the Hand

Band of the Hand

Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1986

An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.

Movie details

Band of the Hand

“They're back on the mean streets. But this time, they're the good guys.”

1986 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 49m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Band of the Hand?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Paul Michael Glaser

Written by

Jack Baran · Leo Garen

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Joe

Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine

Ruben

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Nikki

John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

J.L.

Danny Quinn

Danny Quinn

Carlos

Leon

Leon

Moss

James Remar

James Remar

Nestor

Court is in session

Put Band of the Hand on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.