The Mangler

Cast

Robert Englund
as Bill Gartley

Ted Levine
as John Hunton

Daniel Matmor
as Mark Jackson

Jeremy Crutchley
as Pictureman0

Vanessa Pike
as Sherry Ouelette

Demetre Phillips
as Stanner

Lisa Morris
as Lin Sue

Ted Le Platt
as Doctor Ramos

Vera Blacker
as Mrs. Frawley

Ashley Hayden
as Annette Gillian

Danny Keogh
as Herb Diment

Todd Jensen
as Roger Martin

Sean Taylor
as Derrick Gates

Gerrit Schoonhoven
as Aaron Rodriguez

Nan Hamilton
as Mrs. Ellenshaw

Adrian Waldron
as Mr. Ellenshaw

Norman Coombes (II)
as Judge Bishop

Larry Taylor
as Sheriff Hughes

Irene Franges
as Mrs. Smith

Megan Wilson
as Ginny Jason

Odile Rault
as Alberta

Ron Smerczak
as Officer Steele

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Critic Reviews for The Mangler

Audience Reviews for The Mangler

• Oct 31, 2014

  Batsh*t crazy would be a rather kind description of Tobe Hooper's The Mangler. Inspired by a Stephen King short story, a hard-nosed cop investigates a series of industrial "accidents" at a laundry company and comes to believe that the laundry press is possessed and is out for blood. Robert Englund and Ted Levine lead the cast, and are both incredibly awful; especially Levine, who angry acts through every scene. But the acting is only the beginning of the film's problems, as the script is atrocious and the special effects are terrible. On the plus side, so much is wrong with The Mangler that it turns out to be kind of laughably bad.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jul 01, 2012

  Truly terrible film that's falls under the banner of being so bad it is almost funny. Almost. England is playing it for laughs but Levine seems to be tackling it as if it's a Shakespeare tragedy and the combination really doesn't work. The short story by King is fun but there's no way there's enough here for a film and Hooper doesn't seem to have a clue how to tackle the material. Some very gory moments (unlike Hooper's classic Texas Chainsaw) and the whole thing has a TV movie feel to it. Avoid at all costs.
  

  David S Super Reviewer
• Jan 12, 2011

  Probably Tobe Hooper's goriest film... and his most bizarre too! Having a demonically possessed clothes-presser is a unique sight to behold. I thought it was good fun - ridiculous, but enjoyable. Robert Englund and Ted Levine are always good to watch.
  Lee ? Super Reviewer
• Feb 07, 2010

  Horrible movie. Ted Levine and Robert Englund do the best that they can with this horrible movie. Too bad Stephen King can't find better people to write movies for his stories.
  Ken D Super Reviewer

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