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The Puppet Masters
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The Puppet Masters

1994-10-21 · 109 min · ★ 5.8

Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.

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Directors
Stuart Orme
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,600,000

Top Cast

Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandAndrew Nivens
Eric ThalEric ThalSam Nivens
Julie WarnerJulie WarnerMary Sefton
Keith DavidKeith DavidAlex Holland
Will PattonWill PattonDr. Lawrence Graves
Richard BelzerRichard BelzerNeil Jarvis
Tom MasonTom MasonPresident Douglas
Yaphet KottoYaphet KottoRessler
Gerry BammanGerry BammanViscott
Sam AndersonSam AndersonCulbertson
J. Patrick McCormackJ. Patrick McCormackGidding
Marshall BellMarshall BellGeneral Morgan
Nicholas CasconeGreenberg
Bruce JarchowBruce JarchowBarnes
Benjamin MoutonBenjamin MoutonHiggins
Donna GarrettDonna GarrettMiss Haines
Andrew RobinsonAndrew RobinsonHawthorne
Bill BlairBill BlairSlugged Businessman (uncredited)
Eric Briant WellsVince Hayward
David PasquesiDavid Pasquesi

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