Manos, the Hands of Fate

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Manos, the Hands of Fate

1966

1h 14m

Horror

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While on a desert excursion, a family encounters cultists who use human hands as sacrificial offerings to their god.

Chris Stuckmann

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Atrocious on every level...but there is something to say about the fact that it exists, and the drive he had to get it made.

Oct 26, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

It's sloppy, inexcusably cheap, and very silly, but it retains a certain moxie that suggests Warren wasn't intentionally tanking the production, he just didn't know what he was doing.

Rated: C

Jul 19, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Yes, it's the one, the only, the must-be-seen-to-be-disbelieved Manos: The Hands of Fate.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 28, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

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The bad film has no pleasure value, as it is irritating and never funny.

Rated: D

Oct 17, 2015

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's not even a movie; it's barely a time killer. It's more of a soul killer.

Jul 20, 2015

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

Often cited as one of the worst films ever.

Rated: 0/5

Jan 7, 2008

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James H

I have watched many a bad movie that was worth my time. This movie had moments so bad I did laugh, but good god it was boring and so bad bad, I had to watch it in two sittings, will I watch it again? Maybe 1 more time if someone wants to try that experience and be on for the ride, but this is for sure not the best of bad films out there.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Liam D

A movie literally made on a bet (and the title literally translated to Hands: The Hands of Fate) it’s so bafflingly incomprehensible and dreadfully boring. It’s one of the worst movies ever made for reason but it’s not even funny in a so bad it’s good way

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 14 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Kenny A

If a plague on cinema exists, it is known as "Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)." One of the absolute worst movies I've ever seen, if not THE worst film I've ever seen, beyond ANY shred of a doubt! An absolute travesty in every conceivable way. The only version of this movie worth watching is the "Mystery Science Theater" version (Which, to this day, has become their most famous episode and forever cemented its infamous legacy). I can't imagine watching it any other way.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Audience Member

Yeah it's as bad as everyone says it is. Got to be the worst movie I've ever watched

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Manos, The Hands Of Fate -Mystery Science Theater 3000

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Synopsis

While on a desert excursion, a family encounters cultists who use human hands as sacrificial offerings to their god.

Director: Harold P. Warren
Producer: Harold P. Warren
Screenwriter: Harold P. Warren
Distributor: Emerson Film Enterprises
Production Co: Norm-Iris, Sun City Films
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 1966, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 14m

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