Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)
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- R
- 1h 18min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 26 May 1998 (USA)
- Video
A scientist attempts to master the art of transferring people's souls into puppets.
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Cast
| George Peck | ... |
Dr. Magrew / Puppet Master
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| Emily Harrison | ... |
Jane Magrew
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| Josh Green | ... |
Robert 'Tank' Winsley
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Michael Guerin | ... |
Joey Carp
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| Michael Sollenberger | ... |
Station Owner
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Marc Newburger | ... |
Art Cooney
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Scott Boyer | ... |
Larry
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Jason Dean Booher | ... |
Pogo
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| Robert Donavan | ... |
Sherrif Garvey
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| Jason-Shane Scott | ... |
Deputy Wayburn
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| William Frederick Knight | ... |
Medical Examiner
(as William Knight)
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| Patrick Thomas | ... |
Shipping Agent
(as Pat Thomas)
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| Ariauna Albright | ... |
Operator (voice)
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J.R. Bookwalter | ... |
Tommy Berke (voice)
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| Eric W. Edwards | ... |
Bully (uncredited)
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Matthew Jason Walsh | ... |
All Puppets (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| David DeCoteau | ... | (as Victoria Sloan) |
Written by
| Neal Marshall Stevens | ... | (written by) (as Benjamin Carr) |
| David Schmoeller | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Albert Band | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Band | ... | executive producer |
| Gordon Gustafson | ... | associate producer |
| Kirk Edward Hansen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Band | ||
| Jeffrey Walton | ... | (as Jeff Walton) |
Cinematography by
| Howard Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| J.R. Bookwalter | ||
Editorial Department
| Ariauna Albright | ... | editorial assistant |
| David A. Wagner | ... | editorial assistant |
Casting By
| Perry Bullington | ||
| Robert MacDonald | ||
Production Design by
| Allison Shavitz | ||
Art Direction by
| Dani Michaeli | ||
Costume Design by
| Judi Jensen | ||
Makeup Department
| Katrina Chevalier | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Heidi Grotsky | ... | key hair stylist (as Heidi Gratsky) / key makeup artist (as Heidi Gratsky) |
| Kevin Wasner | ... | Puppet Fabrication and Painter |
| Mark Williams | ... | special makeup effects |
| J.M. Logan | ... | special makeup effects (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lazar Djokic | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kirk Edward Hansen | ... | unit production manager |
| Mickey Kaiserman | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wendy Palmer | ... | second second assistant director |
| Scott Remick | ... | second assistant director (as Scott D. Remick) |
| Franklin A. Vallette | ... | first assistant director (as Franklin Valette) |
Art Department
| Alexander Atwood | ... | art department production assistant |
| Bill Bradshaw | ... | property master |
| James William | ... | carpenter / scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Don Adams | ... | digital sound editor |
| Jeff Blehr | ... | boom operator |
| J.R. Bookwalter | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lance Randas) |
| Paul Vik Marshall | ... | production sound mixer (as Paul Marshall) |
| Jake Ryan | ... | foley artist |
| Gabriel Shayne | ... | adr editor |
| Rick Taub | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Jason Walsh | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Daniel Whoops | ... | visual effects liason |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shane Buttle | ... | best boy electric |
| Rob Carius | ... | electrician (as Robert Carius) |
| Alfredo Denila III | ... | key grip (as Alfredo S. Denila III) |
| Casey Ellison | ... | electrician |
| Adam Harrison | ... | electrician (as Adam 'Devil Boy' Harrison) |
| Charles Hart | ... | best boy grip |
| C. Clifford Jones | ... | second assistant camera |
| Casey Kehoe | ... | generator operator |
| Ken Little Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Kenneth J. Little Jr.) |
| Denis Moran | ... | gaffer |
| Gregory Peters | ... | still photographer (as Greg Peters) |
| James A. Seale | ... | best boy grip (as James Anthony Seale) |
| John Vetter | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jose Zambrano Cassella | ... | camera loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Calnon | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Emily Jane Chatton | ... | costumer |
| Cynthia Cole | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Bethany Gauthier | ... | costumer |
| Michelle Matt | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Michele Matt) |
| Michelle Thomas | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Chelene Nightingale | ... | music coordinator (as Chelene Ward) |
| Harry James Picardi | ... | music editor |
| Pat Siciliano | ... | music supervisor |
| Yolanda Squatpump | ... | music editor (as Yolonda Squatpump) |
| David Thompson | ... | music co-producer |
| Matthew Jason Walsh | ... | composer: additional music |
| Dan Workman | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor (as Jesse H. Long) |
Additional Crew
| Steve Blum | ... | marketing and creative services |
| James Budak | ... | set production assistant |
| Bennah Burton-Burtt | ... | assistant: Charles Band |
| David Caplan | ... | set production assistant |
| Janice Clifford | ... | distribution resources |
| Casey Ellison | ... | electronics |
| Jordan Faeth | ... | communications services |
| Janette Gayle | ... | caterer |
| Michael Harvey | ... | corporate accountant |
| Carol Kitinski | ... | craft service |
| Dwight Krizman | ... | distribution management |
| Bob Langer | ... | merchandising |
| Alan Lau | ... | accounting assistant |
| Ana Llorens | ... | coordinating accountant |
| David Markosyan | ... | communications services |
| Paul Morzov | ... | vault supervisor |
| Dave Parker | ... | promotions |
| Rick Phares | ... | distribution services |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | puppeteer |
| Charles Spencer | ... | financial systems |
| Gina Tucci | ... | office manager |
| Zed | ... | puppeteer |
| Russ Herpich | ... | lead puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Susan Laprelle | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Amazing Fantasy Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Broadway (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Ediciones 79/Red Rum (2020) (Spain) (DVD) (remastered)
- Filmax Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Force Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Full Moon Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Full Moon Features (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- High Fliers Video Distribution (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Koch Vision (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2012) (World-wide)
- New Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- New Vision Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Playtime (1998) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Screen Media Ventures (2002) (World-wide)
- Shamrock Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sociedad General de Derechos Audiovisuales (SOGEDASA) (1998) (Spain) (VHS)
- The Kushner-Locke Company (1998) (Non-US)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Puppet Master Collection)
- Wizard Entertainment (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Mark Rappaport Creature Effects (special effects)
- Digital Armageddon (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dolly)
- Creative Cuisine (catering)
- Fat Cat Post (post-production sound services)
- Golden Seale Productions (grip and electrical package)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack)
- Tempe Entertainment (editorial service)
- Tempe Entertainment (titles)
- Ultravision (camera provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Robert "Tank" begins to work for Dr. Magrew sculpting a puppet for the Doctor to bring to life using the work of Andre Toulon. Robert begins to fall in love with the Doctors daughter, Jane. Unbeknownst to Robert, the Doctor is trying to create a "perfect race" of puppet humans. Jane discovers a "matt puppet" which is from his first assistant. She comes back just in time to see her father, cut up by the puppets, has succeeded in putting a living human, Robert, into the puppet he carved. Written by Chris Schoettle, B-Movie king |
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| Taglines | Four Years Ago, the Puppets of Andre Toulon Vanished Without a Trace. Now The Puppets have Found a New Home, And a New Puppet Master. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most scenes of the Puppets are recycled from previous films in the Puppet Master series. See more » |
| Goofs | When the pieces for the new puppet are being carved they are wood, when the puppet is finished it is metal. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into When Puppets and Dolls Attack! (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Will You Visit Me On Sunday See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits consist of a montage of scenes from the previous 5 Puppet Master movies. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Magrew:
Robert, I know this may be painful, but try to relax. See more » |