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The Puppet Masters

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An alien spacecraft sets down in rural Iowa, and top-secret government agents Andrew Nivens (Donald Sutherland) and his son, Sam (Eric Thal), are sent to investigate. Coming along is NASA biologist Mary Sefton (Julie Warner), and together they make a startling discovery: alien parasites capable of taking over the minds of human beings. And the creatures are multiplying. The race is on for the team to stop the invaders before they turn all of humanity into zombie slaves.
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Variety Dec 6, 2009
Only the most undiscriminating monster-pic buff will come away satisfied. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out Feb 9, 2006
There's no suspense (ETs rampage from the word go); no frissons (loud hailers telegraph the shocks); and it's insufficiently bright to be an hommage. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Jan 30, 2006
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About as nerve-wracking as a warm bath. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Oct 21, 2024
3.5/5
While it’s far from Heinlein’s original flight of frightening fancy and its ending feels utterly bogus, "The Puppet Masters" remains a psychologically sound and physiologically gross dissection of the anatomy of occupation and the pathology of control. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 21, 2021
3/5
...offers more paranoid fun that this film's reputation suggests... Go to Full Review TV Guide Dec 6, 2009
2.5/4
Despite accomplished special effects and a coolly intelligent script, this paranoid thriller never follows through on its eerie promise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stuart Orme

Director

Donald Sutherland

Andrew Nivens

Eric Thal

Sam Nivens

Julie Warner

Mary Sefton

Will Patton

Dr. Graves

Richard Belzer

Jarvis

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Synopsis An alien spacecraft sets down in rural Iowa, and top-secret government agents Andrew Nivens (Donald Sutherland) and his son, Sam (Eric Thal), are sent to investigate. Coming along is NASA biologist Mary Sefton (Julie Warner), and together they make a startling discovery: alien parasites capable of taking over the minds of human beings. And the creatures are multiplying. The race is on for the team to stop the invaders before they turn all of humanity into zombie slaves.
Director
Stuart Orme
Producer
Ralph Winter
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.6M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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