The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
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1994
1h 49m
5.8(187 votes)
Horror
Science Fiction
Thriller

Overview

The Earth is invaded by alien parasites—AKA 'slugs'—that ride on people's backs and control their minds.

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Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members
Acting

Donald Sutherland

Andrew Nivens

Donald Sutherland
Acting

Eric Thal

Sam Nivens

Eric Thal
Acting

Julie Warner

Mary Sefton

Julie Warner
Acting

Keith David

Alex Holland

Keith David
Acting

Will Patton

Dr. Lawrence Graves

Will Patton
Acting

Richard Belzer

Neil Jarvis

Richard Belzer
Acting

Tom Mason

President Douglas

Tom Mason
Acting

Yaphet Kotto

Ressler

Yaphet Kotto
Acting

Gerry Bamman

Viscott

Gerry Bamman
Acting

Sam Anderson

Culbertson

Sam Anderson
Acting

J. Patrick McCormack

Gidding

J. Patrick McCormack
Acting

Marshall Bell

General Morgan

Marshall Bell
Acting

Nicholas Cascone

Greenberg

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Acting

Bruce Jarchow

Barnes

Bruce Jarchow
Acting

Benjamin Mouton

Higgins

Benjamin Mouton
Crew

Donna Garrett

Miss Haines

Donna Garrett
Acting

Andrew Robinson

Hawthorne

Andrew Robinson
Acting

Bill Blair

Slugged Businessman (uncredited)

Bill Blair
Acting

Eric Briant Wells

Vince Hayward

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