Movies Like Puppet Master III (1992)

Puppet Master III is a 1992 fantasy, horror, science fiction film from David DeCoteau with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Puppet Master and Puppet Master II.

Fantasy Horror 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 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 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

Hitler: A Film from Germany

1978

A structure-free, four-part examination of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Each part explores a different topic, from Hitler's cult of personality in propaganda to how said propaganda was associated with pre-Nazi German cultural, spiritual, and national heritage to the Holocaust and the ideology behind it, particularly from Himmler's point of view.

7.1

MagicScore

#12

The Gingerdead Man

2005

An evil yet adorable Gingerbread man comes to life with the soul of a convicted killer, and this real life cookie monster wreaks havoc on the girl who sent the killer to the electric chair.

3.9

MagicScore

#13

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

Murders, with victims dying from spines broken by brute strength, erupt in the city and the killers, when encountered, walk away unharmed by police bullets which strike them. A police doctor's investigation of the deaths leads to the discovery of an army of dead criminal musclemen restored to life, remotely controlled by a vengeful former crime boss and a former Nazi scientist, from the latter's laboratory hidden in the suburbs.

5.0

MagicScore

#14

Hellboy

2019

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Freaks Out

2021

Four super-powered circus freaks find themselves trapped in war-torn Rome after their foster father is captured by the Nazis.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Blood Creek

2009

A man and his brother on a mission of revenge become trapped in a harrowing occult experiment dating back to the Third Reich.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Stay Out of the Attic

2020

A diverse group of ex-cons-turned-movers are convinced by their creepy client, Vern Muller, to pull an all-nighter for a generous pay bump. As the night progresses and rooms are cleared, they slowly uncover the horrors that exist inside his old Victorian mansion, which include boobytraps, human experimentation, Nazi monsters and more. Will they survive the night?

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Frostbitten

2006

Vampires terrorize a city in Norrbotten, Sweden.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

Zombie Lake

1981

In a small village, somewhere in France, German soldiers, killed and thrown into the lake by the Resistance during WWII, come back.

3.2

MagicScore

#20

The Murderers Are Among Us

1946

After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds a traumatized ex-soldier living in her apartment in bombed out Berlin. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Puppet Master III?

The top films similar to Puppet Master III by MovieMagicScore are Puppet Master (5.8), Puppet Master II (5.9), 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 III worth watching?

Puppet Master III holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 175 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Puppet Master III?

Puppet Master III (1992) is a fantasy, horror, science fiction film directed by David DeCoteau, starring Guy Rolfe, Richard Lynch, Ian Abercrombie.

Where can I find more recommendations like Puppet Master III?

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About movies like Puppet Master III

This ranked list pairs Puppet Master III (1992), a fantasy and horror and science fiction film from David DeCoteau, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Guy Rolfe 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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