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Tappajanuket

Original title: Puppet Master
  • Video
  • 19891989
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
10K
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Puppet Master (1989)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:57
1 Video
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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.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writers
    • Charles Band(story)
    • Kenneth J. Hall(story)
    • David Schmoeller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Le Mat
    • William Hickey
    • Irene Miracle
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writers
    • Charles Band(story)
    • Kenneth J. Hall(story)
    • David Schmoeller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Le Mat
    • William Hickey
    • Irene Miracle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Puppet Master
    Trailer 2:57
    Puppet Master

    Photos56

    Puppet Master (1989)
    Puppet Master (1989)
    Puppet Master (1989)
    Robin Frates, William Hickey, Paul Le Mat, Irene Miracle, Matt Roe, and Jimmie F. Skaggs in Puppet Master (1989)
    Puppet Master (1989)
    Puppet Master (1989)
    Irene Miracle in Puppet Master (1989)
    Irene Miracle in Puppet Master (1989)
    Irene Miracle in Puppet Master (1989)
    Irene Miracle in Puppet Master (1989)
    Robin Frates in Puppet Master (1989)
    Irene Miracle in Puppet Master (1989)

    Top cast

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    Paul Le Mat
    Paul Le Mat
    • Alex Whitakeras Alex Whitaker
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Andre Toulonas Andre Toulon
    Irene Miracle
    Irene Miracle
    • Dana Hadleyas Dana Hadley
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Neil Gallagheras Neil Gallagher
    Robin Frates
    • Megan Gallagheras Megan Gallagher
    Matt Roe
    • Frank Forresteras Frank Forrester
    Kathryn O'Reilly
    • Carissa Stamfordas Carissa Stamford
    Mews Small
    Mews Small
    • Theresaas Theresa
    • (as Merrya Small)
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • Woman at Carnivalas Woman at Carnival
    David Boyd
    • Man at Carnivalas Man at Carnival
    Peter Frankland
    • Assassin #1as Assassin #1
    Andrew Kimbrough
    • Assassin #2as Assassin #2
    Ed Cook
    • Pinheadas Pinhead
    • (voice)
    Linda Cook
    • Leech Womanas Leech Woman
    • (voice)
    Tim Dornberg
    • Tunneleras Tunneler
    • (voice)
    Bert Rosario
    Bert Rosario
    • Bladeas Blade
    • (voice)
    Michael Laide
    • Jesteras Jester
    • (voice)
    Andrea Henry
      • Director
        • David Schmoeller
      • Writers
        • Charles Band(story)
        • Kenneth J. Hall(story)
        • David Schmoeller(screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      Neil Gallagher found the secret to Toulon's puppets who come to life and then killed himself. Alex and his psychic friends come to investigate and are stalked by Toulon's puppets who have a variety of strange traits including a drill for a head and the ability to spit up leeches. —Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>
      puppetevil dollfemale nuditytrenchcoatcult film150 more
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      • Taglines
        • Killers Come in All Sizes
      • Genres
        • Fantasy
        • Horror
        • Sci-Fi
        • Thriller
      • Certificate
        • K-16
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Leech Woman's mouth is made of foam latex, which makes the mouth appear to be more flexible whenever Leech Woman "coughs" up a leech. Only three quarters of the leech mechanism comes out of the puppet, and then a simple camera cut creates the illusion that an entire leech comes out of Leech Woman's mouth.
      • Goofs
        In the beginning, when the puppet Blade is racing around the Bodega Bay Inn grounds, he runs over to a pulled up car. When the door opens and the two Nazi assassins walk out, you can see three crew members in the car door window reflection; two of them are down on their knees operating the camera in place of Blade's bird's eye vision, while the third is standing on the grass watching over.
      • 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 reviews102

      Review
      Top review
      4/10
      How can such a weak film spawn so many sequels?
      This flick has developed quite a reputation as being a minor "cult classic", but actually it's not very good. Not very good at all. The story is shallow (I hear that it's further developed in the sequels, but that doesn't mean much for the viewers of this particular film), the characters are mostly uninteresting or unlikable, and the special effects, though cleverly conceived at times, show their age (already). There is also not much gore and not much suspense. (*1/2)
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      • gridoon
      • Jan 27, 2002

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • 1990 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Puppet Master
      • Filming locations
        • Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Full Moon Entertainment
        • Empire Pictures
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $600,000 (estimated)
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Ultra Stereo

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