The Puppet Masters
“Trust No One”
Synopsis
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.
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The Puppet Masters (1994) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-27
Top Cast
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Donald Sutherland
Andrew Nivens
Eric Thal
Sam Nivens
Julie Warner
Mary Sefton
Keith David
Alex Holland
Will Patton
Dr. Lawrence Graves
Richard Belzer
Neil Jarvis
Tom Mason
President Douglas
Yaphet Kotto
Ressler
Gerry Bamman
Viscott
Sam Anderson
Culbertson
J. Patrick McCormack
Gidding
Marshall Bell
General Morgan
Nicholas Cascone
Greenberg
Bruce Jarchow
Barnes
Benjamin Mouton
Higgins
Donna Garrett
Miss Haines
Andrew Robinson
Hawthorne
Bill Blair
Slugged Businessman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Orme
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Goyer, Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- The Puppet Masters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Orme
David S. Goyer, Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott, Robert A. Heinlein
Colin Towns
Clive Tickner
William Goldenberg
Ralph Winter, Michael Engelberg
Department Leadership Roster
David S. Goyer
Screenplay
Stuart Orme
Director
Terry Rossio
Screenplay
Ted Elliott
Screenplay
Clive Tickner
Director of Photography
Daniel A. Lomino
Production Design
Ralph Winter
Producer
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Montgomery
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chad Randall
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Puppet Masters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Puppet Masters about?
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.
Who directed The Puppet Masters?
The Puppet Masters was directed by Stuart Orme.
Who stars in The Puppet Masters?
The principal cast of The Puppet Masters includes Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Will Patton.
When was The Puppet Masters released and how long is it?
The Puppet Masters was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Puppet Masters?
The Puppet Masters had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $8.6M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Puppet Masters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Puppet Masters was composed by Colin Towns.
Is The Puppet Masters based on a book or true story?
The Puppet Masters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert A. Heinlein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Puppet Masters?
The Puppet Masters holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).