Puppet Master (film)
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| Directed by | David Schmoeller |
| Produced by | Hope Perello Charles Band |
| Written by | Charles Band Kenneth J. Hall |
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Paul Le Mat William Hickey Irene Miracle Jimmie F. Skaggs Robin Frates Matt Roe Kathryn O'Reilly Mews Small |
| Music by | Richard Band |
| Cinematography | Sergio Salvati |
| Edited by | Thomas Meshelski |
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Full Moon Features Paramount Pictures |
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90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400,000 |
Puppet Master (also known as Puppetmaster and Puppet Master I) is a 1989 American horror film written by Charles Band and Kenneth J. Hall, and directed by David Schmoeller. It is the first film in the Puppet Master franchise and stars Paul Le Mat, Irene Miracle, Matt Roe and Kathryn O'Reilly as psychics who are plotted against by a former colleague, using puppets animated by an Egyptian spell. Originally intended for theatrical release in summer 1989, before being released on home video the following September, Puppet Master was ultimately pushed to a direct-to-video release on October 12, 1989, as Charles Band felt he was likely to make more money this way than he would in the theatrical market. The film was very popular in the video market and since developed a large cult following that has led to the production of nine sequels.
In 1939 Bodega Bay, California, an old puppeteer named Andre’ Toulon is putting the finishing touches on a living puppet named Jester. A living oriental puppet, named Shredder Khan, stares out of the window for Blade. Meanwhile, Blade scouts the grounds of the Bodega Bay Inn that Andre is staying. Two Nazi spies get out of a car and head for Toulon's room but Blade beats them there and Andre puts Blade, Jester and Shredder Khan into a chest with an Indian puppet, named Gengie, before hiding the chest in a wall panel. As the Nazis break down the door, Toulon shoots himself in the mouth with a pistol.
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