The Mangler (1995)

A laundry folding machine is possessed by a demon from Hell.

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writers:

Stephen King (short story), Tobe Hooper (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Englund, Ted Levine, Daniel Matmor

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Englund	...	William 'Bill' Gartley
Ted Levine	...	Officer John Hunton
Daniel Matmor	...	Mark Jackson
Jeremy Crutchley	...	J.J.J. Pictureman / Mortician
Vanessa Pike	...	Sherry Ouelette
Demetre Phillips	...	George Stanner
Lisa Morris	...	Lin Sue
Vera Blacker	...	Mrs. Adelle Frawley
Ashley Hayden	...	Annette Gillian
Danny Keogh	...	Herb Diment
Ted Le Plat	...	Doctor Ramos
Todd Jensen	...	Roger Martin
Sean Taylor	...	Derrick Gates
Gerrit Schoonhoven	...	Aaron Rodriguez
Nan Hamilton	...	Mrs. Ellenshaw

Storyline

Detective John Hunton is investigating an iron folding machine that has found a taste for eating people. While he tries to solve the mystery, Bill Gartley, the owner, wants to find new victims for his machine.

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural | crushed to death | severed arm | severed finger | cult film | 

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Taglines:

From the three masters of horror, the ultimate tale of terror is about to begin.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Australia South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Máquina Mortífera

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$1,781,383 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Film Production, Distant Horizons, Filmex Pty. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Larry Taylor's last film.

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Quotes

[first lines]
George Stanner: What are you doing? Not up here. Get back down there. Jesus. Morons.

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Connections

Referenced in The House That Freddy Built (2006)

User Reviews

Not as bad as it's reputed to be.

Robert Englund is the evil owner of the laundry company who has the ancient steam press that periodically sucks workers into its bowels,turning them into bloody mess.Ted Levine stars as the local sheriff who is called in to investigate the deaths and solve the mystery.Levine discovers the steam press was possessed when a virgin cut her hand into it's gears causing it to come to life.And Englund wants to make his niece the next human sacrifice to unleash the evil."The Mangler" is an enjoyable little flick filled with plenty of gore.It's based on Stephen King's short story in his famous collection "Night Shift".Admittedly the plot is pretty silly and there are some huge lapses in logic,but who cares.I wanted grue and this flick provided it in spades.7 out of 10.Much better than crappy sequel that followed.