Puppetmaster (Video 1989)

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Paul Le Mat	...	Alex Whitaker
	William Hickey	...	Andre Toulon
	Irene Miracle	...	Dana Hadley
	Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Neil Gallagher
	Robin Frates	...	Megan Gallagher
	Matt Roe	...	Frank Forrester
	Kathryn O'Reilly	...	Carissa Stamford
	Mews Small	...	Theresa (as Merrya Small)
	Barbara Crampton	...	Woman at Carnival
	David Boyd	...	Man at Carnival
	Peter Frankland	...	Assassin #1
	Andrew Kimbrough	...	Assassin #2
	Ed Cook	...	Pinhead (voice)
	Linda Cook	...	Leech Woman (voice)
	Tim Dornberg	...	Tunneler (voice)

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Storyline

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. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic horror/fantasy violence, a strong sex scene with nudity and strong language | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1990 (Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

The Puppet Master See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Full Moon Entertainment, Empire Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min | 75 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Blade puppet was also designed after David Schmoeller's favorite actor, Klaus Kinski. See more »

Goofs

When Dana is walking down one hall with Leroy and a bottle of champagne, the exit sign is backwards. Another indication that this shot was flipped is that the bottle of champagne and the dog switch hands in the very next shot; which isn't flipped, and was filmed in the same hallway. See more »

Quotes

Neil Gallagher: I'm the master, and you're the puppet!
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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. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Castle Freak (2019) See more »

Soundtracks

La Chorrito
by Pechula Chuppa
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Entertaining, old fashioned piece of feel-good horror!

29 December 2005 | by DVD_Connoisseur – See all my reviews

"Puppet Master" is a wonderful, good-hearted slice of old-fashioned horror nonsense from the imagination of Charles Band. Whilst short on plot, it features a variety of pretty unusual characters, some fiendishly good stop-motion and stunt puppets and a few excellent set-pieces with just enough of the red stuff thrown in for good measure.

There are some fun performances from the cast which includes the rather sexy Irene Miracle ("Inferno") and an appearance from William Hickey ("National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", "Prizzi's Honour", etc.).

It's one of those few feel-good horror movies, ideal for Christmas viewing!

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