Puppetmaster
“Evil comes in all sizes.”
After being contacted by their mysterious former colleague, four psychics arrive at a secluded hotel where they are stalked by a group of murderous puppets.
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11 films
Puppetmaster
Movie · 1989
Puppet Master II
Movie · 1990
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
Movie · 1992
Puppet Master 4
Movie · 1993
Puppet Master 5
Movie · 1994
Curse of the Puppet Master
Movie · 1998
Retro Puppetmaster
Movie · 1999
Puppet Master: The Legacy
Movie · 2003
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
Movie · 2010
Puppet Master X: Axis Rising
Movie · 2012
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
Movie · 2017
Cast
18 people
Paul Le Mat
Alex Whitaker
Known for
American Graffiti
Strange Invaders
William Hickey
Andre Toulon
Known for
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Name of the Rose
Irene Miracle
Dana Hadley
Known for
Midnight Express
Inferno
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Neil Gallagher
Known for
Lethal Weapon
Hollow Man
Robin Frates
Megan Gallagher
Known for
Man's Best Friend
The Marrying Man
Matt Roe
Frank Forrester
Known for
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Child's Play 2
Kathryn O'Reilly
Carlissa Stamford
Known for
Jack's Back
Mews Small
Theresa
Known for
Sleeper
American Pop
Barbara Crampton
Woman at Carnival
Known for
Re-Animator
We Are Still Here
David Boyd
Man at Carnival
Known for
Biker Boyz
Peter Frankland
Assassin #1
Known for
Assault on Precinct 13
Andrew Kimbrough
Assassin #2
No other roles listed
David Schmoeller Director · Charles Band Story J.S. Cardone Story
Budget $400K · United States release October 12, 1989 · Produced in United States
Box office
Budget
$400,000
Production
Full Moon Entertainment
Production
Empire Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 12, 1989
Physical
United States · October 12, 1989
Theatrical
United States · February 6, 1990
Physical · Paramount #12733 [VHS] 90 minutes
Germany
November 1, 1989 · Theatrical
Mexico
October 12, 1989 · Theatrical
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