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Puppetmaster

Puppetmaster

Evil comes in all sizes.

1989 1h 28mHorror

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.

2.9/5

TMDB score· 399 votes

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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.

The vibe

puppetmurderold dark housetoy comes to lifedark fairy talemysticismteamwork

Behind it

David SchmoellerDavid SchmoellerDirectorCharles BandCharles BandStoryKenneth J. HallStoryJ.S. CardoneStoryRichard BandRichard BandComposerSergio SalvatiSergio SalvatiCinematography

Cast

Paul Le MatPaul Le MatAlex Whitaker
William HickeyWilliam HickeyAndre Toulon
Irene MiracleIrene MiracleDana Hadley
Jimmie F. SkaggsJimmie F. SkaggsNeil Gallagher
Robin FratesMegan Gallagher
Matt RoeFrank Forrester
Kathryn O'ReillyKathryn O'ReillyCarlissa Stamford
Mews SmallMews SmallTheresa
Barbara CramptonBarbara CramptonWoman at Carnival
David BoydMan at Carnival
Peter FranklandAssassin #1
Andrew KimbroughAssassin #2
Ed CookPinhead (voice)
Linda CookLeech Woman (voice)
Tim DornbergTunneler (voice)
Bert RosarioBert RosarioBlade (voice)
Michael LaideJester (voice)
Andrea Henry(uncredited)

Director

David Schmoeller

Writers

David Schmoeller, Charles Band, Kenneth J. Hall, J.S. Cardone

Release date

12 Oct 1989

Runtime

1h 28m

Studio

Full Moon Entertainment

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Where to watch · US

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Puppet Master Collection

Long-running horror series which focuses on puppets animated by an Egyptian spell, each equipped with their own unique and dangerous device. It has spawned thirteen installments since 1989, as well as a crossover film with the Demonic Toys series, and a standalone reboot released in 2018.

Puppetmaster

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.

2.9

Puppetmaster

1989

Puppet Master II

A new team of paranormal researchers has come to the hotel to investigate its murder-soaked past; the puppets -- led by a new member, Torch -- shed some light on the matter, as they tunnel, burn, strangle and hook to survive.

3.0

Puppet Master II

1990

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr. Hess sets his sights on exploiting Toulon's powers for the glory of the Reich.

3.2

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992

Puppet Master 4

Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as "Totems" that are sent by the Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon.

2.8

Puppet Master 4

1993

Puppet Master 5

Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, sends his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets.

2.6

Puppet Master 5

1994

Curse of the Puppet Master

Andre Toulon's diminutive assassins take up residence at The House of Marvels, a traveling doll circus run by Dr. Magrew, who has been trying to create a living doll of his own with little success.

2.3

Curse of the Puppet Master

1998

Retro Puppetmaster

Andre Toulon, living a peaceful life as a puppeteer in pre-WWI Paris, encounters the renegade sorcerer Afzel, who has stolen the mysterious secrets of life from the dark god Sutekh.

2.1

Retro Puppetmaster

1999

Puppet Master: The Legacy

A rogue agent named Maclain breaks into the lab of Eric Weiss, who has spent his entire life fascinated by Andre Toulon's supernatural ability to breathe life into his carefully crafted figurines.

1.8

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003

Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

Following the murder of Andre Toulon by Nazi assassins during the height of World War II, a young Danny Coogan finds his crate of mysterious puppets, and discovers their plan to attack a secret American manufacturing plant.

2.3

Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

After foiling a plan to blow up an American arms plant, Danny and Beth quickly find that one of Toulon's puppets has been kidnapped by the Nazis, and his life-giving serum has been synthesized to create a master race of unstoppable soldiers.

2.2

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

2012

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

To stop the Third Reich and the Nazi war machine from winning World War II and affecting the outcome of the free world, Toulon's indestructible puppets join forces with the masters of psychic powers.

2.4

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

2017

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