Idle Hands
Film199992 min

Idle Hands

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhorrorfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginaryglossyfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"The touching story of a boy and his right hand."

Boxlist takeA fantastical horror comedy that is fresh, dark and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 447 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Devon SawaSeth GreenJessica AlbaVivica A. FoxElden Henson

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1999
Runtime
92 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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