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The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

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The Puppet Masters

"Trust No One"

1994

1h 49m

5.8(207 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Andrew Nivens

Eric Thal

Eric Thal

Sam Nivens

Julie Warner

Julie Warner

Mary Sefton

Keith David

Keith David

Alex Holland

Will Patton

Will Patton

Dr. Lawrence Graves

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Neil Jarvis

Tom Mason

Tom Mason

President Douglas

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Ressler

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Viscott

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Culbertson

Creative team

Directed by: Stuart Orme
Written by: Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Produced by: Ralph Winter

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