The Puppet Masters
1994 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 5.8
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.
Based on The Puppet Masters
Also known as Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (199 votes)
Themes
- mind control
- small town
- based on novel or book
- escape
- iowa
- rescue mission
- alien
- space
- alien contact
Cast & crew
Donald Sutherland
as Andrew Nivens
Eric Thal
as Sam Nivens
Julie Warner
as Mary Sefton
Keith David
as Alex Holland
Will Patton
as Dr. Lawrence Graves
Richard Belzer
as Neil Jarvis
Tom Mason
as President Douglas
Yaphet Kotto
as Ressler
Gerry Bamman
as Viscott
Sam Anderson
as Culbertson
Directed by Stuart Orme