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Pin (1988)

R 103 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   27 January 1989 (USA)
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In this low-budget descendant of Psycho, Ursula and Leon are sister and brother, living alone, save for a large wooden puppet they call "Pin" (for Pinocchio)... See full summary »

Director:

Sandor Stern

Writers:

Andrew Neiderman (novel), Sandor Stern (screenplay)

Stars:

David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston and Terry O'Quinn
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Hewlett ...
Leon Linden
Cynthia Preston ...
Ursula Linden (as Cyndy Preston)
Terry O'Quinn ...
Dr. Linden
Bronwen Mantel Bronwen Mantel ...
Mrs. Linden
John Pyper-Ferguson ...
Stan Fraker (as John Ferguson)
Helene Udy ...
Marcia Bateman
Patricia Collins Patricia Collins ...
Aunt Dorothy
Steven Bednarski Steven Bednarski ...
Leon...Age 13
Katie Shingler Katie Shingler ...
Ursula...Age 11
Jacob Tierney ...
Leon, age 7
Michelle Anderson Michelle Anderson ...
Ursula...Age 5
Joan Austen Joan Austen ...
Nurse Spalding
Jamie Stern Jamie Stern ...
Eddie Morris (as James Stern)
David Gow David Gow ...
Officer Wilson
Terrence Labrosse Terrence Labrosse ...
Dr. Bell
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Storyline

In this low-budget descendant of Psycho, Ursula and Leon are sister and brother, living alone, save for a large wooden puppet they call "Pin" (for Pinocchio). When Ursula starts hanging around with new boyfriend Stan, Leon and Pin take action. Written by stern <stern@wheels.org>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pinocchio | Doctor | Murder | Ventriloquism | Mental Disorder  | See more »

Taglines:

A Journey Beyond The Edge Of Fear And Madness... See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pin: A Plastic Nightmare See more »

Filming Locations:

Iberville, Québec, Canada See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Image Organization, Lance Entertainment, Malofilm Communications Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film that Leon (David Hewlett) and Marcia see while on their date is Scanners. David Hewlett would later star in Scanners II: The New Order. See more »

Quotes

PIN: Have you heard from Leon?
Ursula Linden: No.
PIN: I miss him a great deal.
Ursula Linden: So do I.
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Connections

Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004) See more »