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Puppet Master

Puppet Master

1989Video⏱️ 1h 30mR
FantasyHorror
5.5
IMDB Rating
14,369 votes

After being contacted by their mysterious former colleague, four psychics arrive at a secluded hotel where they are stalked by a group of murderous puppets.

Director
David Schmoeller
Writers
Charles Band, Kenneth J. Hall, David Schmoeller
Stars
Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle
Release Date
January 11, 1990
Language
English
Country
United States
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Nominations
💬 129
Reviews
📋 10.3K
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🎭 Top Cast

Paul Le Mat
Paul Le Mat
as Alex Whitaker
William Hickey
William Hickey
as Andre Toulon
Irene Miracle
Irene Miracle
as Dana Hadley
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Jimmie F. Skaggs
as Neil Gallagher
👤
Robin Frates
as Megan Gallagher
👤
Matt Roe
as Frank Forrester
👤
Kathryn O'Reilly
as Carissa Stamford
Mews Small
Mews Small
as Theresa
Barbara Crampton
Barbara Crampton
as Woman at Carnival
👤
David Boyd
as Buddy - Man at Carnival

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Ultra Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA
Production
Full Moon Entertainment, Empire Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

evil dollfemale nuditypuppetcult filmsupernatural power

🎯 Categories

FantasyHorror

⭐ Featured Review

An often overlooked 80s classic...
by jluis19842006-07-10
8/10

"Charles Band and his company, Full Moon Pictures, are often labeled as makers of the worst b-movies in the history of the horror genre, however, few seem to remember they kept the genre alive and kicking with their inventive and original brand of low-budget horror during the late 80s and early 90s. "Puppet Master" was the first and arguably the best example of Full Moon's 90s style, a style that included a heavy use of puppetry and stop-motion animation that showed the progression of an idea that he started in his 1987' production "Dolls" (directed by Stuart Gordo..."

💡 Did You Know?

Pinhead's fists during the punching scenes are actually the fists of dwarf stunt woman Cindy Sorensen, who had to wear the same fingerless gloves and sweater sleeve to make it appear that it's the fist of Pinhead. Cindy cited the most difficult part of those scenes was to keep her head ducked the whole time while holding the Pinhead puppet on her shoulders and give off false punches at the same time.

📖 Synopsis

After being contacted by their mysterious former colleague, four psychics arrive at a secluded hotel where they are stalked by a group of murderous puppets.