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Puppet Master Details

1989 Certificate 18
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Alex and three other gifted psychics are investigating rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by a master puppeteer. But they quickly uncover the secret of death in the form of five killer puppets. The first in the series of multiple sequels. Read more

Starring Paul Le Mat, Jimmie F. Scaggs, Irene Miracle, Robin Frates
Director David Schmoeller
Genres Horror

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Puppet Master

Alex and three other gifted psychics are investigating rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by a master puppeteer. But they quickly uncover the secret of death in the form of five killer puppets. The first in the series of multiple sequels.

Starring Paul Le Mat, Jimmie F. Scaggs, Irene Miracle, Robin Frates, Barbara Crampton, William Hickey
Director David Schmoeller
Studio PRISM LEISURE
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Horror
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 17 Jun 2002
Production year: 1989
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of Puppet Master

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    The first of seven horror films, all seen almost exclusively on the small screen, about the puppets given life by their creator, Toulon. A group of highly unlikely psychic researchers (including Paul Le Mat American Graffiti, Melvin and Howard) are terrorised in a hotel by the murderous marionettes. Director David Schmoeller, veteran of much low-grade horror, does little with the formulaic script, which is slow to get going, but finally delivers the gory goods. The puppets are cleverly animated by special effects expert David Allen, who directed the next (and one of the best) in the series.

    • Radio Times
  • A twist on the Frankenstein story, with some clever special effects adding a little interest to the usual slasher narrative.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 6 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Whoops

    Did i really get this film out??? my god what a mistake. duller than a dull mans dull thing on dull day. Another jokey horror that isnt scary. Puppets look ok but the acting is soooooo bad u just cant ignore it. Spent whole film thinking i could do better then turned it off before end. DONT GET THIS1

      • andrew ellis from eng
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  • Rated - 2 stars

    Pretty bad, but watchable (just!)

    This is hailed as one of those 'cult classic' horror films. Now It does fall into that category in the respect that most films labelled this was are actually pretty awful (eg. Driller Killer, Zombie Flesh Eaters etc..), This is not even a good idea really, but it is just about watchable despite truly shocking performances from a low budget cast including a leading man who looks suspiciously like Benny from Crossroads. How it got sequels I'll never know-but its the kind of film some people will love so suck it and see!

      • Chris Allen from Linlithgow, Scotland
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