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1994

The Puppet Masters

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.

Credits

Director

Stuart Orme

Producers

Ralph Winter , Michael Engelberg

Writers

David S. Goyer , Terry Rossio , Ted Elliott

Cinematographer

Clive Tickner

Composer

Colin Towns

Cast

Donald Sutherland , Eric Thal , Julie Warner , Keith David , Will Patton , Richard Belzer , Tom Mason , Yaphet Kotto , Gerry Bamman , Sam Anderson

Studios

Hollywood Pictures , Buena Vista Pictures

Genres

Thriller Science Fiction Horror

Posters

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The Puppet Masters (1994) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Puppet Masters (1994) international poster - US
US international
The Puppet Masters (1994) character poster - US
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The Puppet Masters (1994) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Puppet Masters (1994) imax poster - US
US imax

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