The Puppet Masters Movie Review 1994

Government official (Sutherland) discovers aliens are taking over the bodies of humans and if he doesn't find a way to stop the parasites they'll soon rule the Earth. Yes, it does sound like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" but the film is based on Robert A. Heinlein's 1951 novel, written five years before. The parasites are sufficiently yucky but, unfortunately, this adaptation is mediocre and generally wastes a talented cast.

Distribution

Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Fairmont Bldg. 526, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505-9842, Phone: (818)562-3560

Available on VHS
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Alien Beings--Vicious, Aliens Are People, Too

Screenplay

Terry Rossio, David S. Goyer, Ted Elliott

Cast

Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Will Patton, Richard Belzer, Yaphet Kotto, Dale Dye

Director

Stuart Orme

Music

Colin Towns

Producer

Ralph Winter, Michael Engelberg, Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista