1994 • R • 1h 49m • English
The Puppet Masters
ThrillerSci-FiHorrorScarySuspensefulMind-bending
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.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
62/100
★★★☆☆
Provisional — few votes so far
Blended from TMDB 58 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 204 total votes. Provisional — few votes so far. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Audience scores are low — a risky pick unless you're curious.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
Underperformed
