COMEDY . 1999 . 1h 32m . 6.2/10

Idle Hands_

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

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.

Starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson
Box Office $4.2M
6.2/10
Rating
$4.2M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
1999
Year
FLOP
-83% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The touching story of a boy and his right hand.

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.

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Box office
Idle Hands earned $4.2M against a $25.0M budget.
Cast
Devon Sawa stars as Anton in Idle Hands.
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Year context
Idle Hands was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Idle Hands is a Comedy, Horror, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$4.2M
Revenue
-83%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (724 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$4,152,230
Profit
$-20,847,770

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Idle Hands about?
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.
How long is Idle Hands?
Idle Hands has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Idle Hands?
The cast of Idle Hands includes Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Vivica A. Fox.
How much did Idle Hands make at the box office?
Idle Hands earned $4,152,230 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Idle Hands?
Idle Hands has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 724 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Horror Fantasy Romance
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