Puppetmaster

California coast. Winter. A persistent gull cry. Gifted clairvoyants lured to an aging seaside inn, each sensing the return of a long-dead puppeteer. Soon his killer toys stalk the halls. Time to pay the piper. Charles Band's direct-to-video empire reliably delivered cheap thrills.

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David Schmoeller directed Puppetmaster in 1989. See David Schmoeller's full filmography, where to start with David Schmoeller, or where to go after you've seen everything by David Schmoeller.

Puppetmaster was released in 1989 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.