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.
Fun facts
- Source for Box office, opens in a new tab
Box office
Made on a $400K budget
- Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Yale University and Bodega Bay
- Source for Sequels, opens in a new tab
Sequels
Followed by Puppet Master II
- Source for Collection, opens in a new tab
Collection
Part of Puppet Master Collection
- Source for Music, opens in a new tab
Music
Music by Richard Band
- Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by Sergio Salvati
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Charles BandStory
- David SchmoellerScreenplay
- Kenneth J. HallStory
- J.S. CardoneStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 12, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Puppet Master Collection
Streaming on
In the United States
Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab
All options, opens in a new tabProduction
Cast
Paul Le MatAlex Whitaker
William HickeyAndre Toulon
Irene MiracleDana Hadley
Jimmie F. SkaggsNeil Gallagher- Robin FratesMegan Gallagher
- Matt RoeFrank Forrester
Kathryn O'ReillyCarlissa Stamford
Mews SmallTheresa
Barbara CramptonWoman at Carnival- David BoydMan at Carnival
- Peter FranklandAssassin #1
- Andrew KimbroughAssassin #2
- Ed CookPinhead (voice)
- Linda CookLeech Woman (voice)
- Tim DornbergTunneler (voice)
Bert RosarioBlade (voice)- Michael LaideJester (voice)
- Andrea Henry(uncredited)
Videos
More like this
Pinocchio: Unstrung2026Rating: 6.5 out of 10
House of 1000 Corpses2003Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Haunt2019Rating: 6.7 out of 10
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge1985Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Halloween1978Rating: 7.6 out of 10
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The Children2008Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Freddy vs. Jason2003Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Cult of Chucky2017Rating: 5.9 out of 10
A Nightmare on Elm Street1984Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Trick2019Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Be Afraid2017Rating: 6.0 out of 10
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master1988Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Hellraiser1987Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Halloween2007Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Curse of Chucky2013Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Bring Her Back2025Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Fright1971Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later1998Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Saw 3D2010Rating: 6.0 out of 10