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Puppetmaster

1989 · 88 min

A creaky, atmospheric cult horror that mixes eerie puppet menace with campy kills and a slow, spooky hotel setting.

Tagline
Evil comes in all sizes.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • death
  • betrayal
  • power
  • survival
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
David Schmoeller
Written by
David Schmoeller
Starring
Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Robin Frates, Matt Roe, Kathryn O'Reilly, Mews Small
Music
Richard Band
Cinematography
Sergio Salvati
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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