Movies Like Puppet Master (1989)

Puppet Master is a 1989 fantasy, horror, science fiction film from David Schmoeller with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Puppet Master II and Puppet Master III.

Fantasy Horror Science Fiction

Puppet Master II

1990

A new team of paranormal researchers has come to the hotel to investigate its murder-soaked past; the puppets -- led by a new member, Torch -- shed some light on the matter, as they tunnel, burn, strangle and hook to survive.

5.9

MagicScore

Puppet Master III

1992

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.

6.3

MagicScore

Puppet Master 4

1993

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.

5.5

MagicScore

Puppet Master 5

1994

Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, sends his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets.

5.1

MagicScore

Curse of the Puppet Master

1998

Andre Toulon's diminutive assassins take up residence at The House of Marvels, a traveling doll circus run by Dr. Magrew, who has been trying to create a living doll of his own with little success.

4.5

MagicScore

Retro Puppet Master

1999

Andre Toulon, living a peaceful life as a puppeteer in pre-WWI Paris, encounters the renegade sorcerer Afzel, who has stolen the mysterious secrets of life from the dark god Sutekh.

4.1

MagicScore

Puppet Master: The Legacy

2003

A rogue agent named Maclain breaks into the lab of Eric Weiss, who has spent his entire life fascinated by Andre Toulon's supernatural ability to breathe life into his carefully crafted figurines.

3.6

MagicScore

Puppet Master: Axis of Evil

2010

Following the murder of Andre Toulon by Nazi assassins during the height of World War II, a young Danny Coogan finds his crate of mysterious puppets, and discovers their plan to attack a secret American manufacturing plant.

4.7

MagicScore

Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

2012

After foiling a plan to blow up an American arms plant, Danny and Beth quickly find that one of Toulon's puppets has been kidnapped by the Nazis, and his life-giving serum has been synthesized to create a master race of unstoppable soldiers.

4.4

MagicScore

#10

Puppet Master: Axis Termination

2017

To stop the Third Reich and the Nazi war machine from winning World War II and affecting the outcome of the free world, Toulon's indestructible puppets join forces with the masters of psychic powers.

4.8

MagicScore

#11

The Black Cat

1941

Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Night Monster

1942

Kurt Ingston, a rich recluse, invites the doctors who left him a hopeless cripple to his desolate mansion in the swamps as one by one they meet horrible deaths.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Night of the Skull

1974

After Lord Archibald Marion is brutally murdered by an unknown assailant, his bitter and feuding family members gather for a reading of the will, setting into motion an increasingly chilling series of deaths when their arrival is marked by a second grisly killing.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Toolbox Murders

2004

A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades, but when renovations start, a series of murders take place.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

The Living Ghost

1942

A detective investigating kidnapping case discovers the victim, who may be a zombie.

4.2

MagicScore

#16

The Monster Walks

1932

Ruth Earlton has come home to her ancestral mansion to claim her inheritance. Accompanied by her boyfriend, she discovers that her father died suddenly under suspicious circumstances. Now it's her turn, as her deranged and relentless uncle targets her for death with the help of his wife and son, plus a very unhappy ape.

4.1

MagicScore

#17

Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

2018

A recently divorced young man discovers a mint condition Blade doll in his deceased brother's closet and plans to sell the toy at a convention in Oregon celebrating the 30th anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. All hell breaks loose during the auction when a strange force animates all of the puppets throughout the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree.

5.6

MagicScore

#18

Doll Graveyard

2005

It's 1905 when 12 year old Sophia plays all by herself in her big, creepy house with only four handmade dolls as friends. When her abusive father has finally had enough, he forces her to bury them in the backyard. But, after she "slips" and breaks her neck, dad buries her right along with the dolls. 100 years later, the Fillbrook family moves into the very same house.

4.9

MagicScore

#19

The Company of Wolves

1984

An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

1997

When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds herself lost in a dark forest, where living happily ever after seems unlikely.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Puppet Master?

The top films similar to Puppet Master by MovieMagicScore are Puppet Master II (5.9), Puppet Master III (6.3), Puppet Master 4 (5.5). Each shares fantasy/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Puppet Master worth watching?

Puppet Master holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 373 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Puppet Master?

Puppet Master (1989) is a fantasy, horror, science fiction film directed by David Schmoeller, starring Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle.

Where can I find more recommendations like Puppet Master?

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About movies like Puppet Master

This ranked list pairs Puppet Master (1989), a fantasy and horror and science fiction film from David Schmoeller, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Paul Le Mat take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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