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Band of the Hand
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Band of the Hand

1986-04-11 · 109 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Thriller · Drama

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

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Production details

Directors
Paul Michael Glaser
Production companies
Delphi V, Michael Mann Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,700,000
Revenue
USD 4,865,912

Top Cast

Stephen LangStephen LangJoe
Michael CarmineMichael CarmineRuben
Lauren HollyLauren HollyNikki
John Cameron MitchellJohn Cameron MitchellJ.L.
Danny QuinnDanny QuinnCarlos
LeonLeonMoss
James RemarJames RemarNestor
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneCream
Paul CalderonPaul CalderonTito
Bill SmitrovichBill SmitrovichChavez
Al ShannonDorcey
Danton StoneDanton StoneAldo
Tony BolanoTony BolanoFelix
Frank GilbertAntoine
Erla JulmisteCeleste
Deborah KingYvette
Jimi RuccoloDiablo
Luis ValderramaChooch
Roy DatzRene
James ErosHakim

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