Manos: The Hands of Fate (written in promotional material "Manos" The Hands of Fate) is a film written, directed, produced by and starring American fertilizer salesman Hal Warren. Made in 1966 as the result of a bet, he intended to make a successful horror film on a shoestring budget. The result was a movie considered among the worst films ever made. After a failed debut, the film remained in almost complete obscurity until 1992 when it was featured in an episode of the television comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000.