Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)

A puppeteer's ability to bring inanimate objects to life attracts the attention of the Nazis during World War II.

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Charles Band (original idea), C. Courtney Joyner

Stars:

Guy Rolfe, Richard Lynch, Ian Abercrombie

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Rolfe	...	Andre Toulon
Richard Lynch	...	Major Kraus
Ian Abercrombie	...	Dr. Hess
Kristopher Logan	...	Lt. Eric Stein
Aron Eisenberg	...	Peter Hertz
Walter Gotell	...	General Mueller
Sarah Douglas	...	Elsa Toulon
Matthew Faison	...	Hertz
Michelle Bauer	...	Lili
Jasmine Totschek	...	Prostitute
Eduard Will	...	Soldier on Stage
John Regis	...	Morgue Attendant
Neal Parrow	...	Young Driver
Kenneth Cortland	...	Pharmacy Soldier
Lenny Rose	...	Airport Agent

Storyline

Set in Berlin during WWII, the Nazi regime is attempting to develop a drug that will animate the dead, in order to use in the war effort. Toulon arouses suspicion as a Nazi dissident, and his secret is discovered. During a Nazi raid on his home, Toulon's beautiful wife is murdered. Toulon vows revenge, with the help of his animated puppets. This movie gives a new perspective on Toulon and his "friends".

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Plot Keywords:

woman on top | sex scene | nazi | revenge | puppet | 

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Taglines:

When good puppets go bad

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1992 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Full Moon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After Ralph Bates passed away, director David DeCoteau wanted Christopher Neame, a friend of Ralph Bates, for the role of Major Kraus but Charles Band insisted on Richard Lynch. Had Neame been cast, he would have donated his entire paycheck from the film to Bates's family.

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Goofs

When Major Kraus and Dr. Hess examine Six-Shooter's blown off arm and gun, you can tell his gun is simply molded plastic and not actually capable of firing bullets.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, Six-Shooter's laugh can be heard.

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Connections

Followed by Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)

User Reviews

The plot is a bit much for a PUPPET MASTER movie...

During the pre-war era of Berlin in 1941, the Nazi regime is working at creating a drug which will reanimate the dead. Their intent is to use the serum on fallen soldiers in order to render their army invincible. After many failed attempts, Dr. Hess soon learns that the local puppet master Andre Toulon holds the ancient secret of giving life to inanimate objects. Toulon and his legion of puppets must now defend themselves and flee from the pursuing Nazis as they try to capture him and use his powers for evil. This is an exciting and adequately-scripted entry in the still-continuing Puppet Master series, even though the story suffers from a gaping, inexcusable plot hole: the original movie has Toulon committing suicide in 1939, two years before the events in this film. All imperfections aside, however, this still is a decent little flick.