Puppetmaster

Puppetmaster

Evil comes in all sizes.

R 1989 · 88 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror

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.

Directed by David Schmoeller · Written by Charles Band

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Puppet Master CollectionSee all →

Puppet Master IIPuppet Master II · 1990
Puppet Master II
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A new team of paranormal researchers has come to the hotel to investigate its murder-soaked past; the puppets -- led by a new member, Torch -- shed some light on the matter, as they tunnel, burn, strangle and hook to survive.
Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengePuppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge · 1992
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
★ 6.41992
MovieHorror
After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr. Hess sets his sights on exploiting Toulon's powers for the glory of the Reich.
Puppet Master 4Puppet Master 4 · 1993
Puppet Master 4
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MovieHorror
Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as "Totems" that are sent by the Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon.
Puppet Master 5Puppet Master 5 · 1994
Puppet Master 5
★ 5.11994
MovieHorror
Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, sends his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets.
Curse of the Puppet MasterCurse of the Puppet Master · 1998
Curse of the Puppet Master
★ 4.51998
MovieHorror
Andre Toulon's diminutive assassins take up residence at The House of Marvels, a traveling doll circus run by Dr. Magrew, who has been trying to create a living doll of his own with little success.
Retro PuppetmasterRetro Puppetmaster · 1999
Retro Puppetmaster
★ 4.21999
MovieHorror
Andre Toulon, living a peaceful life as a puppeteer in pre-WWI Paris, encounters the renegade sorcerer Afzel, who has stolen the mysterious secrets of life from the dark god Sutekh.
Puppet Master: The LegacyPuppet Master: The Legacy · 2003
Puppet Master: The Legacy
★ 3.52003
MovieHorror
A rogue agent named Maclain breaks into the lab of Eric Weiss, who has spent his entire life fascinated by Andre Toulon's supernatural ability to breathe life into his carefully crafted figurines.
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilCharles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil · 2010
Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
★ 4.62010
MovieHorrorWar
Following the murder of Andre Toulon by Nazi assassins during the height of World War II, a young Danny Coogan finds his crate of mysterious puppets, and discovers their plan to attack a secret American manufacturing plant.
Puppet Master X: Axis RisingPuppet Master X: Axis Rising · 2012
Puppet Master X: Axis Rising
★ 4.42012
MovieHorrorWar
After foiling a plan to blow up an American arms plant, Danny and Beth quickly find that one of Toulon's puppets has been kidnapped by the Nazis, and his life-giving serum has been synthesized to create a master race of unstoppable soldiers.
Puppet Master: Axis TerminationPuppet Master: Axis Termination · 2017
Puppet Master: Axis Termination
★ 4.92017
MovieHorrorWar
To stop the Third Reich and the Nazi war machine from winning World War II and affecting the outcome of the free world, Toulon's indestructible puppets join forces with the masters of psychic powers.

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Puppet Master III: Toulon's RevengePuppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge · 1992
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Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg MassacrePuppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre · 2018
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Charles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of EvilCharles Band's Puppet Master: Axis of Evil · 2010
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