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Band of the Hand

Band of the Hand

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

19866.21h 49m

Overview

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

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser
Written by Jack Baran, Leo Garen
Produced by Michael Rauch
Box OfficeBudget: $8.7MRevenue: $4.9M

Top Cast

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

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Cream

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Tito

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Chavez

Themes & Keywords

drug addictionbikinigangillegal drugssurvival training

About Band of the Hand

Band of the Hand is a action film released in 1986 exploring themes of drug addiction, bikini, gang, illegal drugs, survival training. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, it stars Stephen Lang, Michael Carmine, Lauren Holly. An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.

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