Band of the Hand

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

1986 1h 49m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Stephen Lang
Joe
Michael Carmine
Ruben
Lauren Holly
Nikki
John Cameron Mitchell
J.L.
Danny Quinn
Carlos
Leon
Moss
James Remar
Nestor
Laurence Fishburne
Cream

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Writers: Jack Baran, Leo Garen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Rubini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Lang and Michael Carmine and Lauren Holly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Michael Glaser directs. Reynaldo Villalobos behind the camera. Michel Rubini scores. Jack Hofstra cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Rubini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stephen Lang and Michael Carmine and Lauren Holly carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They're back on the mean streets. But this time, they're the good guys.".
8IMDB entry: tt0090693 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.