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Pinocchio's Revenge

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
2.6K
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Pinocchio's Revenge (1996)
A suburban defense lawyer mistakenly gives her troubled daughter, Zoe, a wooden puppet belonging to a deceased serial killer. The toy fills the void of friendship in Zoe's life, but Zoe begins to act increasingly strange and violent.
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A suburban defense lawyer mistakenly gives her troubled daughter, Zoe, a wooden puppet belonging to a deceased serial killer. The toy fills the void of friendship in Zoe's life, but Zoe begi... Read allA suburban defense lawyer mistakenly gives her troubled daughter, Zoe, a wooden puppet belonging to a deceased serial killer. The toy fills the void of friendship in Zoe's life, but Zoe begins to act increasingly strange and violent.A suburban defense lawyer mistakenly gives her troubled daughter, Zoe, a wooden puppet belonging to a deceased serial killer. The toy fills the void of friendship in Zoe's life, but Zoe begins to act increasingly strange and violent.

  • Director
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Writer
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Stars
    • Candace McKenzie
    • Lewis Van Bergen
    • Ivan Gueron
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Tenney
    • Writer
      • Kevin Tenney
    • Stars
      • Candace McKenzie
      • Lewis Van Bergen
      • Ivan Gueron
    • 49User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Candace McKenzie
    Candace McKenzie
    • Sophia
    Lewis Van Bergen
    Lewis Van Bergen
    • Vincent Gotto
    Ivan Gueron
    • Rookie Patrolman
    Thomas Wagner
    Thomas Wagner
    • Homicide Detective
    Janis Chow
    Janis Chow
    • Newscaster
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • District Attorney
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Judge Allen
    Rosalind Allen
    Rosalind Allen
    • Jennifer Garrick
    Brittany Alyse Smith
    Brittany Alyse Smith
    • Zoe Garrick
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Barry
    Sarah Kaite Coughlan
    • School Teacher
    Tara Hartman
    • Beth
    Danielle Keaton
    Danielle Keaton
    • Beth's Friend
    • (as Danielle Wiener)
    Carianne Goldsmith
    • Beth's Friend
    José Rey
    • Prison Guard
    Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    • Dr. Edwards
    Ian Gregory
    Ian Gregory
    • Prison Chaplain
    Michael Connors
    Michael Connors
    • Young Priest
    • Director
      • Kevin Tenney
    • Writer
      • Kevin Tenney
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    User reviews49

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    jellyneckr

    Not the best horror flick ever made, but not bad

    PINOCCHIO'S REVENGE is basically just a CHILD'S PLAY rip-off, but it's a hell of a good one. It takes all the great elements of a horror movie and blends them together but doesn't quite work as the Chucky series, mainly due to the unoriginal premise. Still, there is enough style and effective scenes, creating a better-than-expected slasher flick that is neither good or bad. It's slightly better than mediocre, though I wouldn't exactly recommend it to friends. There are some really cool stuff here and there, not to mention moments of what I hope is intentional dark humor, although overall, I just can't bring myself to give it *** so I'll have to give it **1/2.
    6gridoon

    Too many holes, but still a fair film.

    Okay, the premise and story ARE cliched. But the film is executed with a far greater degree of skill than you'd expect from the director of such undistinguished (if not downright bad) films as "Night of the Demons". His direction here is more mature and measured (though not without its effective "Boo!" moments). However, the film suffers from one of those annoyingly ambiguous endings, where the filmmakers can't think of a way to cover up their plot holes, so they "leave you to decide". (**1/2)
    4stormruston

    A great shower scene buried in this silly story.

    Pinocchio's revenge is not a good movie. Nor is it terrible.

    The acting was wooden at least on Pinocchio's part.The puppet had all of 2 expressions.As did most of the actors,except strangely enough...the secondary characters...most of them were enjoyable over the top.

    The special effects in this are pretty "B" and as I said earlier the puppet really blew.

    The 2 best scenes in the movie are the knife through the hand...looked pretty good,i think they spent about a 1/3 of the budget on that...and the shower scene...WOW...I think they must have spent the other 2/3rds of the budget on talking the actress who did that scene to do it.Outstanding.

    Seriously this is a slightly below average "b" horror puppet movie...rent Chucky if you have a urge to see puppets kill.

    The story had a few interesting idea's, enough to keep me watching it to the end.
    6TalesfromTheCryptfan

    Good b-movie.

    An accused child murderer has been arrested five years ago, his lawyer ( Rosalind Allen) believes he's innocence as he may think that the Pinocchio puppet he made for his son told him to kill other children. She couldn't stop his execution in time, however she accidentally brings home with her the Pinocchio doll from the office, her daughter Zoe ( Brittany Alyse Smith) is having a birthday party as she mistakes it as a gift. The new few days she seems to act strange as she begins to develop a relationship with the puppet as bizarre accidents occur, her mother begins to become concerned about her including to find out what is behind these accidents.

    Entertaining low budget psychological horror thriller that is a puzzle movie on who is the killer! is Pinocchio really alive and doing all the killing or was it the daughter who has became a schizophrenic? the acting is good and the puppet is quite a creepy one.

    Also recommended: "Magic" ( 1978), "Trilogy of Terror", " Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer", "Halloween", "Dolls", " Child's Play series", " Se7en", "Devil Doll ( 1964)", "Dead of Night", " Pin", " Great Gabbo", " Puppet Master", " Tourist Trap", "Scream", " Terror Train", " Psycho ( 1960)", " American Psycho", "Dolly Dearest", "Poltergeist", "Evil Dead II", "Perfect Blue", "Silence of the Lambs", and "The Shining".
    5preppy-3

    Surprisingly OK

    The plot basically has a large wooden puppet coming to life and killing people...or is he? The title is stupid and this was made on no budget, but it was quite interesting.

    All the acting is good, the story moves quickly and you're kept guessing until the very end about what's going on. The only bad part--there was a totally unnecessary shower scene just put in to show off female nudity. And there are some BAD special effects. Still, worth catching.

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    Related interests

    Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out (2017)
    Psychological Horror
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
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    Mystery

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    • Trivia
      Verne "Mini-me" Troyer's film debut. He played Pinocchio in this movie, with Dick Beals dubbing over him.
    • Goofs
      When Sophia gets out of the shower, she's dripping wet, her hair is soaked, but as she walks over to get a towel, the camera cuts to a different angle of her from behind and hair and body are completely dry. As she starts to towel off, her hair is suddenly wet again.
    • Quotes

      Pinocchio: Zoe you shouldn't tell people I talk to you

      Zoe Garrick: Why not?

      Pinocchio: Because they'll take me away from you, then I'll never get to be a real boy and be your brother

      Zoe Garrick: You think we'll be a real family someday? you, me, and mom?

      Pinocchio: Sure, you know I'll never leave you, but we can't be too sure about mom, not as long as David's around... I know, I can make David go away

      Zoe Garrick: What do you mean Pinocchio? Remember you can't be a real boy if you keep doing bad things

      Pinocchio: Getting rid of David would be a good thing, the same way punishing that bitch at school was a good thing.

    • Crazy credits
      On-set Pinocchio wrangler ... Dana Klaren
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Scary Movie Dolls (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Something For Nothing
      Written & Performed by Dennis Michael Tenney

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Pinocchio Syndrome
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Trimark Pictures
      • Blue Rider Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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