Movies Like Puppet Master II (1990)

Puppet Master II is a 1990 horror, mystery, science fiction film from David Allen with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Puppet Master and Puppet Master III.

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

Puppet Master

1989

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.

5.8

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

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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

Resident Evil

2002

When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

The Cured

2017

What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.

5.5

MagicScore

#13

Ghosts of Mars

2001

In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted and something far more dangerous than any criminal — the original inhabitants of Mars, hellbent on getting their planet back.

5.2

MagicScore

#14

Blood Of Ghastly Horror

1967

A mad scientist implants an electronic device into the brain of an injured soldier, which turns him into a psychotic killer.

2.9

MagicScore

#15

The Beyond

1981

A young woman inherits an old hotel in Louisiana where, following a series of supernatural "accidents", she learns that the building was built over one of the entrances to Hell.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Insomnia

2002

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

The Night Porter

1974

A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

You Were Never Really Here

2017

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares begin to overtake him, and a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

In Her Shoes

2005

Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

Scary Movie 4

2006

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Puppet Master II?

The top films similar to Puppet Master II by MovieMagicScore are Puppet Master (5.8), Puppet Master III (6.3), Puppet Master 4 (5.5). Each shares horror/mystery/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Puppet Master II worth watching?

Puppet Master II holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 202 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Puppet Master II?

Puppet Master II (1990) is a horror, mystery, science fiction film directed by David Allen, starring Elizabeth Maclellan, Collin Bernsen, Steve Welles.

Where can I find more recommendations like Puppet Master II?

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About movies like Puppet Master II

This ranked list pairs Puppet Master II (1990), a horror and mystery and science fiction film from David Allen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Elizabeth Maclellan 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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