On this day April 11, 1986, the gritty action crime drama Band of the Hand premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, the film followed a group of juvenile delinquents who are given a second chance by a Vietnam veteran who trains them to fight back against Miami’s drug gangs.
The cast featured Stephen Lang, James Remar, a young Laurence Fishburne, and Lauren Holly. With its Miami setting, stylized violence, and themes of redemption, Band of the Hand felt right at home in the era of Miami Vice, mixing street crime with a rebellious edge and action packed storytelling. Produced on a budget of 8.7 million dollars, the film pulled in just 4.8 million at the box office, making it a commercial disappointment despite its strong premise and soundtrack produced by Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. Over the years, it gained a bit of a cult following for its raw energy and 80s style.
Fun fact: Laurence Fishburne was still credited as Larry Fishburne at the time and was already building a solid career in edgy, urban drama roles.
Trivia question: What 1986 film featured a group of young criminals trained to fight back against crime in Miami, with Laurence Fishburne among the cast?
The cast featured Stephen Lang, James Remar, a young Laurence Fishburne, and Lauren Holly. With its Miami setting, stylized violence, and themes of redemption, Band of the Hand felt right at home in the era of Miami Vice, mixing street crime with a rebellious edge and action packed storytelling. Produced on a budget of 8.7 million dollars, the film pulled in just 4.8 million at the box office, making it a commercial disappointment despite its strong premise and soundtrack produced by Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. Over the years, it gained a bit of a cult following for its raw energy and 80s style.
Fun fact: Laurence Fishburne was still credited as Larry Fishburne at the time and was already building a solid career in edgy, urban drama roles.
Trivia question: What 1986 film featured a group of young criminals trained to fight back against crime in Miami, with Laurence Fishburne among the cast?
