Puppetmaster (1989) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Fantasy
Puppetmaster (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Puppet Master
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Puppetmaster Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.51/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Puppetmaster Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.
Tagline: Killers Come in All Sizes
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Puppetmaster Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Country: USA
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Puppetmaster Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Apr 24, 2018, Blu-ray: Apr 24, 2018
Writers: Charles Band, Kenneth J. Hall, David Schmoeller, J.S. Cardone
Producers: Charles Band, Hope Perello
Editors: Thomas Meshelski
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Puppetmaster (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Puppetmaster Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Bert Rosario | ... | Blade (voice) |
| Michael Laide | ... | Jester (voice) |
| Andrea Henry | ... | (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Paul Le Mat (b. September 22, 1945) – Alex Whitaker
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Paul LeMat - William Hickey, as Andre Toulon, passed away at age 69 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Bill Hickey - Irene Miracle (b. January 24, 1954) – Dana Hadley
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Klara Irene Miracle - Jimmie F. Skaggs, as Neil Gallagher, passed away at age 59 in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Jimmie Skaggs | Jimmy Skaggs - Robin Frates – Megan Gallagher
- Matt Roe, as Frank Forrester, passed away at age 51 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Kathryn O''Reilly – Carissa Stamford
- Mews Small (b. March 20, 1942) – Theresa (as Merrya Small)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Marya Small | Mary Small | Mayra Small | Merrya Small - Barbara Crampton (b. December 27, 1958) – Woman at Carnival
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - David Boyd – Man at Carnival
- Peter Frankland (b. April 13, 1946) – Assassin #1
Sign: Aries - Andrew Kimbrough – Assassin #2
- Ed Cook – Pinhead (voice)
- Linda Cook, as Leech Woman (voice), passed away at age 63 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Lina Cook | Linda Ellen Cook | Linda Overlin Cook | Linda Cook Mann - Tim Dornberg – Tunneler (voice)
Also known as: Timothy Dornberg
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