The Puppet Masters (1994) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Puppet Masters (1994) |
| Director | Stuart Orme |
| Screenplay Writer | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, David S. Goyer |
| Based on Novel by | The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein |
| Lead Actors | Donald Sutherland |
| Cast | Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Yaphet Kotto |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller |
| Release Date | October 21, 1994 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 49m (109 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$35 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$8.6 million |
| IMDb Rating | ~5.9/10 |
| Notable For | Alien mind-control parasites, paranoia atmosphere, practical creature effects |
| Special Effects | Creepy slug-like alien designs |
| Cult Status | Cult sci-fi invasion thriller |
| Tagline | “There are beings among us who would destroy humanity.” |
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When a bright flash of light appears over a sleepy little farming community, all those that saw the blinding strobe head out to investigate. After attracting the local media the community draws the watchful eye of the government after the stories coming out of the town begin to change from their initial reports. Now three agents will find themselves in a midst of an alien invasion and will find out that they have no one to turn to, not even themselves. Using humans as host bodies, the aliens are using us as their puppets and them being our masters. (Yeah I know it’s lame but I LOVE working the title of a movie into my review.)
This is one of those rare movies that I can literally sit back and enjoy every time it’s on. A great cast, plot and effects make this one a top notch alien thriller.
The cast stars Donald Sutherland as Andrew Nivens, the crotchety old man who knows more than anyone about aliens. Sutherland is made for these roles, the guy just has a smug smart-assness about him that makes him great for scientist or military roles. Eric Thal plays Sam, Andrew’s son and his second in command. Rounding out the cast and adding a touch of simple beauty is Julie Warner, who plays Mary Sefton, Sam’s partner. I think Julie Warner is an absolute goddess, just plain and beautiful, what a babe. Sam and Mary are kind of a Mulder and Scully as the wear their FBI suits and track down the alien invaders.
The aliens resemble small stingrays with long whip like appendages. They attach themselves to the back of a host and then form a collective mind. This is great as it keeps you guessing who may or may not be an alien puppet.
There is also some very clever little bits thrown into this film. After the aliens land, local boys dress the ship up and charge people to go into their little fake alien craft. Admission is three bucks, but you do get to take something home with you.
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