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    Mannequin 1987 POSTER

    Mannequin

    1987

    English

    6.0

    43

    20%

    55%

    Action

    Comedy

    department store

    Fantasy

    mannequin

    new love

    puppet

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    transformation

    Michael Gottlieb Michael Gottlieb Director Steve Vinovich Steve Vinovich as B.J. Wert G.W. Bailey G.W. Bailey as Felix Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor as Hollywood James Spader James Spader as Richards
    Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
    Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 2007 POSTER

    Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

    2007

    English

    6.2

    34

    39%

    55%

    Action

    Comedy

    darkness

    faith

    Family

    Fantasy

    magic

    puppet

    rescue

    toy shop

    Zach Helm Zach Helm Director Jonathan Potts Jonathan Potts as Dr. Dunn, Who Gives People Sedatives Jason Bateman Jason Bateman as Henry Weston, the Mutant Natalie Portman Natalie Portman as Molly Mahoney, The Composer Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Edward Magorium, Avid Shoe-Wearer
    Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium—the strangest, most fantastic and most wonderful toy store in the world. After Mr. Magorium bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once-remarkable Emporium.
    Puppet Killer 2019 POSTER

    Puppet Killer

    2019

    English

    4.9

    4

    Comedy

    high school

    Horror

    puppet

    Lisa Ovies Lisa Ovies Director Lisa Durupt Lisa Durupt as Jessie Catherine Lough Haggquist Catherine Lough Haggquist as Ms. Stevens Richard Harmon Richard Harmon as Rick Jett Klyne Jett Klyne as Young Jamie
    While celebrating Christmas at a cabin in the woods, a group of high school students are stalked by a psychotic killer obsessed with horror movie icons.
    Adventures in Dinosaur City 1991 POSTER

    Adventures in Dinosaur City

    1991

    English

    4.8

    6

    Adventure

    dinosaur

    Family

    Fantasy

    kidnapping

    puppet

    stone age

    teen angst

    teleportation

    Brett Thompson Brett Thompson Director Kimberly Beck Kimberly Beck as Chanteuse Peter Koch Peter Koch as Link Patrick Labyorteaux Patrick Labyorteaux as Rex / Mr. Big Omri Katz Omri Katz as Timmy
    A scientist's kids are sucked into a TV screen and wind up in the Stone Age with cavemen and dinosaurs.
    Pinocchio's Revenge 1996 POSTER

    Pinocchio's Revenge

    1996

    English

    4.2

    12

    26%

    26%

    doll

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    pinocchio

    puppet

    toy

    Kevin Tenney Kevin Tenney Director Todd Allen Todd Allen as David Kaminsky Aaron Lustig Aaron Lustig as Dr. Edwards Sal Viscuso Sal Viscuso as Jail Guard Janet MacLachlan Janet MacLachlan as Judge Allen
    Defense attorney Jennifer Garrick acquires a Pinocchio puppet from a condemned serial killer. Her pre-teen daughter, Zoe, mistakes the puppet as a birthday present and grows attached to her new friend. Suddenly, accidents begin to happen to those who cross Zoe. Zoe claims it's her Pinocchio doll but her therapist thinks otherwise. Pinocchio promises he'll behave if Zoe will cut his strings...
    Making Contact 1985 POSTER

    Making Contact

    1985

    German

    4.7

    4

    21%

    21%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    dummy

    evil doll

    Family

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    psychic power

    puppet

    Sci-Fi

    supernatural

    telekinesis

    Roland Emmerich Roland Emmerich Director Michael Gregory Michael Gregory as Doctor Jack Angel Jack Angel as Fletcher the Dummy Joe Azzato Joe Azzato as Parapsychologist James Heffernan James Heffernan as Parapsychologist
    A nine year old boy named Joey, who after the tragic death of his father, begins to experience psychic powers such as allowing him to move inanimate objects with his mind, set things on fire, and even communicate with his dead father. However, not everything is good for Joey as his newly gained powers accidentally awake an evil supernatural force that is contained inside the body of an old ventriloquist's dummy that Joey found in an abandoned house. The supernatural Dummy shows similar powers to Joey's, and soon he puts the lives of everyone near Joey in danger as the evil Dummy has dark plans for Joey's special powers.
    The Happytime Murders 2018 POSTER

    The Happytime Murders

    2018

    English

    5.5

    43

    23%

    41%

    Action

    adult humor

    Comedy

    Crime

    Fantasy

    fbi

    Horror

    Mystery

    prostitute

    puppet

    puppetry

    spoof

    Thriller

    Brian Henson Brian Henson Director Kevin Clash Kevin Clash as Bumblypants / Lyle Brian Henson Brian Henson as Crab Barry Rothbart Barry Rothbart as Fireman Brian Palermo Brian Palermo as Paramedic
    In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
    Faust 1994 POSTER

    Faust

    1994

    Czech

    7.4

    10

    73%

    90%

    Action

    Animation

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    faust

    Horror

    magic

    philosophy

    puppet

    stop motion

    surrealism

    Jan Svankmajer Jan Svankmajer Director Antonin Zacpal Antonin Zacpal as Petr Meissel Petr Meissel as Andrew Sachs Andrew Sachs as All Voices Petr Cepek Petr Cepek as Faust
    A very free adaptation of Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus", Goethe's "Faust" and various other treatments of the old legend of the man who sold his soul to the devil. A nondescript man is lured by a strange map into a sinister puppet theatre, where he finds himself immersed in an indescribably weird version of the play, blending live actors, clay animation and giant puppets.
    Demonic Toys 1992 POSTER

    Demonic Toys

    1992

    English

    5.1

    9

    29%

    29%

    Comedy

    demon

    evil doll

    Fantasy

    female police officer

    Horror

    Mystery

    puppet

    toys

    trapped in building

    Peter Manoogian Peter Manoogian Director Richard Speight Jr. Richard Speight Jr. as Andy Tracy Scoggins Tracy Scoggins as Judith Gray Kristine Rose Kristine Rose as Miss July Pat Crawford Brown Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Michaels
    While on a stakeout, Judith Gray, a beautiful, tough cop, is trapped inside a warehouse full of toys that have been awakened to murderous life by a strange child of darkness.
    Puppet Master 4 1993 POSTER

    Puppet Master 4

    1993

    English

    5.1

    12

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    puppet

    Sci-Fi

    sequel

    Jeff Burr Jeff Burr Director Felton Perry Felton Perry as Dr. Carl Baker Michael Shamus Wiles Michael Shamus Wiles as Stanley Chandra West Chandra West as Susie Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe as Toulon
    Blade, Tunneler, and Pinhead go toe-to-toe with a team of terrifying, gremlin-like creatures known as "Totems" that are sent by the Egyptian demon Sutekh to recapture the magic stolen by Toulon.
    Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge 1991 POSTER

    Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

    1991

    English

    5.9

    26

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    nazi

    nazi occultism

    puppet

    revenge

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    War

    David DeCoteau David DeCoteau Director Guy Rolfe Guy Rolfe as Andre Toulon Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie as Dr. Hess Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as General Mueller Richard Lynch Richard Lynch as Major Kraus
    After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr. Hess sets his sights on exploiting Toulon's powers for the glory of the Reich.
    The Exploding Boy 2023 POSTER

    The Exploding Boy

    2023

    English

    5.8

    3

    Comedy

    coming of age

    gay theme

    lgbt

    lgbt teen

    musician

    puppet

    Ian Southworth Ian Southworth Director Bradley Thomas Stephens Bradley Thomas Stephens as Charles Silver Abel Cosentino Abel Cosentino as Dr. Roman Nichols Myndi Stalnaker Myndi Stalnaker as The Karen Laura Schwartz Laura Schwartz as The Teacher
    Alex Silver is a talented but angsty teen who dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life.
    The Indian in the Cupboard 1995 POSTER

    The Indian in the Cupboard

    1995

    English

    6.0

    33

    70%

    41%

    Action

    based on children's book

    based on novel or book

    cupboard

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    game

    games

    puppet

    Frank Oz Frank Oz Director David Keith David Keith as Boone Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Crouse as Jane Sakina Jaffrey Sakina Jaffrey as Lucy Nestor Serrano Nestor Serrano as Teacher
    A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.
    The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984 POSTER

    The Muppets Take Manhattan

    1984

    English

    6.8

    24

    85%

    76%

    Action

    Adventure

    career

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    pig

    puppet

    puppetry

    Romance

    Frank Oz Frank Oz Director Brian Henson Brian Henson as Additional Muppet Performer John Sessions John Sessions as Muppet Performer Kevin Clash Kevin Clash as Muppet Performer Joan Rivers Joan Rivers as Perfume Saleswoman
    When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
    Anomalisa 2015 POSTER

    Anomalisa

    2015

    English

    7.2

    98

    92%

    71%

    Action

    adult animation

    Animation

    Comedy

    depression

    Drama

    love at first sight

    nightmare

    puppet

    Romance

    stop motion

    Charlie Kaufman Charlie Kaufman Director Tom Noonan Tom Noonan as Everyone else Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lisa Hesselman David Thewlis David Thewlis as Michael Stone
    An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
    Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977 POSTER

    Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

    1977

    English

    8.1

    8

    100%

    85%

    christmas

    Comedy

    contest

    Drama

    Family

    holiday

    Musical

    otter

    puppet

    puppetry

    Jim Henson Jim Henson Director Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson as Emmet Otter Jim Henson Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog Marilyn Sokol Marilyn Sokol as Ma Otter Dave Goelz Dave Goelz as Wendell
    A poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
    Puppet Master 1989 POSTER

    Puppet Master

    1989

    English

    5.5

    18

    44%

    40%

    Action

    dark fairy tale

    Fantasy

    Horror

    murder

    mysticism

    old dark house

    puppet

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    David Schmoeller David Schmoeller Director William Hickey William Hickey as Andre Toulon David Boyd David Boyd as Man at Carnival Mews Small Mews Small as Theresa Barbara Crampton Barbara Crampton as Woman at Carnival
    Alex Whitaker and three other gifted psychics investigate rumors that the secret of life has been discovered by master puppeteer, Andre Toulon, in the form of five killer puppets uniquely qualified for murder and mayhem.
    A Muppet Family Christmas 1987 POSTER

    A Muppet Family Christmas

    1987

    English

    8.1

    9

    81%

    81%

    blizzard

    christmas party

    christmas reunion

    Comedy

    Family

    holiday

    Musical

    puppet

    snowstorm

    Eric Till Eric Till Director Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney as Big Bird Kevin Clash Kevin Clash as Elmo Dave Goelz Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire as Turkey
    Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
    The Beaver 2011 POSTER

    The Beaver

    2011

    English

    51

    62%

    55%

    Action

    depression

    Drama

    puppet

    woman director

    Jodie Foster Jodie Foster Director Jon Stewart Jon Stewart as Jon Stewart Jodie Foster Jodie Foster as Meredith Black Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence as Norah Mel Gibson Mel Gibson as Walter Black
    Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
    Pinocchio 2002 POSTER

    Pinocchio

    2002

    Italian

    4.3

    3

    33%

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    italy

    lie

    nose

    puppet

    woodcutter

    wooden

    Roberto Benigni Roberto Benigni Director Peter Gerety Peter Gerety as Farmer / Mustache Man Kevin James Kevin James as Giant Topher Grace Topher Grace as Leonardo Regis Philbin Regis Philbin as Ringmaster
    Roberto Benigni adapts the classic children's tale by Carlo Collodi for the big-budget family-oriented comedy Pinocchio.
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