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When prison psychiatrist Bill Chrushank (Jeff Fahey) loses an arm in a car accident, he receives a revolutionary new transplant from an unknown donor, who is later discovered to have been a recently-e... read more read more...xecuted psycho-killer. During his recovery, Bill is tormented by violent nightmares and aggressive new impulses -- and his limb seems to have developed a malevolent will of its own, acting independently and lashing out beyond his control. He eventually discovers that an artist named Remo Lacey (Brad Dourif) -- whose work is influenced by the same nightmares -- is the recipient of the killer's other arm. Before long, the same donor's legs turn up on yet another man, who harbors the same violent mood swings... and the inevitable "reunion" culminates in a violent, gory finale. Written and directed by Eric Red (based on the novel Choice Cuts by Pierre Boileau & Thomas Narcejac), this is a stylish and tightly-paced film (the harrowing car chase is a definite nail-biter), but the ball is sadly dropped by a weak script that discards the twisted potential of its premise (is the donor arm influencing Chrushank's mind, or vice versa?), lapsing instead into standard slasher-think. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Eric Red

Release Date: August 2, 1991

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DVD Release Date: September 14, 2004

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  • deano
    March 27, 2011
    deano
    Based on Maurice Renard's classic short story, "The Hands of Orlac," is good shocking and horrifying film I ever seen. It's horrifying in a Frankensteinian way - great gore effects.
    The underrated Jeff Fahey gives an strong performance. Brad Dourif gives an memorable small role a... read mores the artist, who finds sudden success with his paintings. Director Eric Red does his best work so far as a filmmaker here.
    I think there was some spectacular stunts in this thriller-horror movie, and many original ideas (especially when Fahey gets in a driving vehicle!), and it never really stops being exciting! - The final scenes are pretty gross, but generally I thought that the movie was good!
  • drblood
    August 20, 2007
    drblood
    It's an updated "Les Mains d'Orlac" but is actually based on another French novel entitled "Et Mon Tout Est Un Homme" (from 1965), so the plot isn't exactly original. The same thing has been done at least a dozen times before.
    It's not a bad film though. Jeff Fahey may not be the... read more most exciting of actors to watch but he really doesn't do too badly here at all.
    There are some quite nice gore scenes and, although it's not in any way scary, the story does stay interesting right up until the end.
    The only thing that drags it way down is that we all know that transplanted limbs do not really retain the personalities of their previous owners... or do they?
  • Deano78
    March 30, 2007
    Deano78
    A decent horror film as a serial killer comes back after the dead for his......
  • leekyle1968
    April 6, 2009
    leekyle1968
    This is a pretty good blood and guts type thriller. I usually catch it if i see it being aired on Scream!
  • coquimonstar
    March 23, 2007
    coquimonstar
    this was my first 'scary' movie ever! i was like 8 when it came out and i'm STILL looking for it on dvd
  • flynnparadox
    October 16, 2006
    flynnparadox
    A neat variation on the old "Hands of Orloc" story and a guilty pleasure. Jeff Fahey is good, as is Brad Dorif in a small role. It has an amazingly scary car crash at the beginning of the film.

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David Nusair
February 16, 2009
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...an unapologetically ludicrous horror effort that often skirts the very edges of camp without going entirely over. Full Review

Rob Gonsalves
July 23, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

I enjoyed what Red does with the material, but the potential is there for a far more stark and disturbing film. Someone remake this one. Full Review

Walter Chaw
October 12, 2004
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

As great drive-in movies go, ones that seem to have an ear to the rail of the zeitgeist, it's hard to ask for more. Full Review

Ken Hanke
July 16, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Pretty funny. I don't think that was intended.

James Sanford
January 12, 2003
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

Hilariously bad horror show

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Better than it looks!

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

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August 2, 1991
Entertainment Weekly

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