Idle Hands (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1999, Idle Hands is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Rodman Flender, running about 92 minutes. “The touching story of a boy and his right hand.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Idle Hands stars Devon Sawa as Anton, Seth Green as Mick, Jessica Alba as Molly and Christopher Hart as The Hand, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Idle Hands has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Idle Hands page.
If you liked it. Fans of Idle Hands tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Idle Hands (1999)?
- In US, Idle Hands is available to stream on YouTube TV and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Idle Hands worth watching?
- Idle Hands holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Idle Hands?
- Idle Hands stars Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Jessica Alba, Christopher Hart and Vivica A. Fox.
- When was Idle Hands released?
- Idle Hands was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.