@REEL_DEAL2026-01-30 21:00 UTC
Idle Hands should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
“The devil tomato approves... reluctantly.”
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1999 · Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
Idle Hands
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED78%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED74%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 SALT SHAKES LOGGED
TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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CERTIFIED COOKED · ABSOLUTE DISASTER
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
A slacker teenager discovers that his right hand has become possessed by an evil entity and is committing gruesome murders. He struggles to control the murderous appendage while also trying to hide the escalating body count from his parents and the local authorities. With the help of his equally slacker friends, who also fall victim to the supernatural terror, he sets out to sever the demonic hand before it can cause more mayhem.
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🧂 SALTING THE WOUNDS…
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
1999
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
A slacker teenager discovers that his right hand has become possessed by an evil entity and is committing gruesome murders. He struggles to control the murderous appendage while also trying to hide the escalating body count from his parents and the local authorities. With the help of his equally slacker friends, who also fall victim to the supernatural terror, he sets out to sever the demonic hand before it can cause more mayhem.
STARRING CAST
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@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-15 12:00 UTC
Watched Idle Hands so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-22 14:00 UTC
The science in Idle Hands has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-25 21:00 UTC
The script for Idle Hands feels like it was entirely written by an algorithm fed nothing but energy-drink commercials.
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Why is Idle Hands roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Idle Hands (1999) is torched as a high-burn watch on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 78/100. A slacker teenager discovers that his right hand has become possessed by an evil entity and is committing gruesome murders. He struggles to control the murderous appendage while also trying to hide the escalating body co…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Idle Hands fit best?+
Idle Hands works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for comedy fans. With a Burn Index of 78/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Idle Hands worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Roasted Tomatoes scores Idle Hands at 78/100 Burn — worth it mainly for a hate-watch or a memorably messy night.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ExpositionDump🔥 0.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Idle Hands?
Just got out of Idle Hands and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ExpositionDump🔥 3.2k points
The cinematography in Idle Hands is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Honestly, Idle Hands would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/flicks · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 4.7k points
Unpopular opinion: Idle Hands is the most overrated film of the decade
Everyone praising the Idle Hands performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 3.9k points
Hot Take: Idle Hands's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched Idle Hands last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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