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Puppet Master

  • Video
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
13K
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Puppet Master (1989)
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FantasyHorrorSci-FiThriller

Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.

  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writers
    • Charles Band
    • Kenneth J. Hall
    • David Schmoeller
  • Stars
    • Paul Le Mat
    • William Hickey
    • Irene Miracle
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • Charles Band
      • Kenneth J. Hall
      • David Schmoeller
    • Stars
      • Paul Le Mat
      • William Hickey
      • Irene Miracle
    • 125User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:57
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    Paul Le Mat
    Paul Le Mat
    • Alex Whitaker
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Andre Toulon
    Irene Miracle
    Irene Miracle
    • Dana Hadley
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Neil Gallagher
    Robin Frates
    • Megan Gallagher
    Matt Roe
    • Frank Forrester
    Kathryn O'Reilly
    • Carissa Stamford
    Mews Small
    Mews Small
    • Theresa
    • (as Merrya Small)
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • Woman at Carnival
    David Boyd
    • Man at Carnival
    Peter Frankland
    • Assassin #1
    Andrew Kimbrough
    • Assassin #2
    Ed Cook
    Ed Cook
    • Pinhead
    • (voice)
    Linda Cook
    • Leech Woman
    • (voice)
    Tim Dornberg
    • Tunneler
    • (voice)
    Bert Rosario
    Bert Rosario
    • Blade
    • (voice)
    Michael Laide
    • Jester
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writers
      • Charles Band
      • Kenneth J. Hall
      • David Schmoeller
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    • Trivia
      Pinhead's fists during the punching scenes are actually the fists of dwarf stunt woman Cindy Sorenson, 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.
    • Goofs
      (at around 10 mins) When Toulon puts Blade in the trunk, the hook is his right hand, while every other time it is his left, the knife being right. This shows that this shot was flipped.
    • Quotes

      Frank Forrester: Just a little bit of sauce and Dana can become quite the cynic.

      Dana Hadley: I am not a cynic, Frank! I like to think of myself as a nasty bitch.

    • Alternate versions
      The 1989 UK video version was cut by 3 secs by the BBFC to remove brief shots of a woman's breasts during the fantasy assault scene in the elevator. The shots were also missing from the Film 2000 DVD which featured the R-rated print.
    • Connections
      Edited into When Puppets and Dolls Attack! (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      La Chorrito
      by Pechula Chuppa

    User reviews125

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    GREAT!!!

    This is one great horror movie. The special effects are great. The acting is good. If you have never seen this movie you should run straight to the nearest video store and pick it up. Or just go ahead and buy it!!! The dvd is great. It is about 4 psychics investigating rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by master puppeteer Andre Toulon. But the psychics quickly discover Toulons secret of death in the form of 5 killer puppets. You have to see this movie to believe it. I give it 3 1/2 stars out of 4.
    • bcameron1
    • Apr 17, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1990 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Puppet Master I
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA(then Castle Green Hotel was the "Bodega Bay Inn" in the film)
    • Production companies
      • Full Moon Entertainment
      • Empire Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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