Puppet Master 4 (1993)
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- R
- 1h 19min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 22 Sep 1995 (Japan)
- Video
A young scientist and his friends, upon being attacked by demons, are protected by a gang of animated puppets.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gordon Currie | ... |
Rick Myers
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| Chandra West | ... |
Susie
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| Ash Adams | ... |
Cameron
(as Jason Adams)
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| Teresa Hill | ... |
Lauren
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Toulon
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| Felton Perry | ... |
Dr. Carl Baker
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| Stacie Randall | ... |
Dr. Leslie Piper
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| Michael Shamus Wiles | ... |
Stanley
(as Mike Wiles)
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| Dan Zukovic | ... |
Delivery Man
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Albert Band | ... |
Six-Shooter (uncredited)
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| Jake McKinnon | ... |
Sutek (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeff Burr | ||
Written by
| Todd Henschell | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Steven E. Carr | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jo Duffy | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Douglas Aarniokoski | ... | (screenplay) (as Doug Aarniokoski) & |
| Keith Payson | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Schmoeller | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles Band | ... | producer |
| Keith Payson | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Richard Band | ||
Cinematography by
| Adolfo Bartoli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Manos | ||
| Margeret-Anne Smith | ... | (as Margaret-Anne Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Matt Bosson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Maggie Cone | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Armond Ghzanian | ... | post-production assistant |
| Vic Hennegan | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kristine McPherson | ... | assistant editor |
| Sherril Schlesinger | ... | additional editor |
| Chris Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Gary Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Jim J. Williams | ... | color timer (as Jim Williams) |
| D. Brett Schramm | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Perry Bullington | ||
| Robert MacDonald | ||
Production Design by
| Milo | ||
Art Direction by
| Arlan Jay Vetter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nicki Roberts | ||
Costume Design by
| Greg LaVoi | ||
Makeup Department
| Christl Colven | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Cristl Colven) |
| Michael Deak | ... | special makeup effects supervisor (as Michael S. Deak) |
| Palah Sandling | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mary Jasionowski | ... | production manager |
| Gretchen G. Wieland | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Aarniokoski | ... | first assistant director (as Doug Aarniokoski) / second unit director (as Doug Aarniokoski) |
| Brian Bettwy | ... | second assistant director |
| Dieter Busch | ... | second assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director |
| Richard Woloski | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| James 'Pat' Satcher | ... | carpenter |
| Ernie Andrasik | ... | carpenter |
| Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer | ... | on-set dresser (as Matthew Atzenhoffer) |
| Jenny Beltran | ... | first assistant props |
| Booka Bikar | ... | set dresser (as Booka Bickar) |
| Deedy Douglas | ... | set dresser (as Brad Moreno) |
| James Michael Drury Jr. | ... | carpenter (as James Drury) |
| Elan Evans | ... | lead scenic |
| Grant Garrison | ... | carpenter |
| James E. Georgopoulos | ... | carpenter (as James Georgopoulos) |
| Amy Good | ... | scenic assistant |
| Mike Jayco | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Lucas | ... | carpenter |
| Gay Perello | ... | property master |
| Doug Shaw | ... | carpenter |
| Tetsuro Shimauchi | ... | storyboard artist |
| Phil Storch | ... | carpenter (as Phillip Storch) |
| Barrington Terry | ... | set painter |
| Mauricio Tobar | ... | set painter |
| Pete von Sholly | ... | storyboard artist (as Peter von Sholly) |
| Scot T. Waldon | ... | carpenter (as Scot Thomas Waldon) |
| David Zachary | ... | art department coordinator |
| John Zachary | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ron Durant | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sarah Brady | ... | adr editor |
| Bryan Gladstone | ... | recordist |
| Eric Hoeschen | ... | foley mixer |
| Adriane Marfiak | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andy Napell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Todd Orr | ... | sound effects editor |
| William Radcliffe | ... | boom operator |
| Doug Reed | ... | foley editor |
| D.J. Ritchie | ... | sound mixer |
| Lauren Stephens | ... | dialogue editor |
| Phillip Raves | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Alan B. Samuels | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John P. Cazin | ... | physical effects coordinator (as John Cazin) |
| Chris Endicott | ... | puppet effects coordinator |
| John Paul Fedele | ... | lab technician (as John Fedele) |
| Audrey Goetz | ... | lab technician (as Audrey Mae Goetz) |
| Dennis Gordon | ... | miniature construction: Nemo Productions |
| Kenneth J. Hall | ... | lab technician |
| Jurgen Heimann | ... | special effects |
| Mike McCarty | ... | lab technician |
| Jake McKinnon | ... | lab technician (as Jake 'The Snake' McKinnon) |
| Kevin O'Hara | ... | additional puppeteer |
| David Perteet | ... | lab technician (as Dave Perteet) |
| Tuck John Porter | ... | lab technician |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | puppet mechanics |
| Charles Schneider | ... | lab technician |
| John Stewart | ... | miniature construction: Nemo Productions |
| Melanie Tooker | ... | on set supervisor |
| Wayne Toth | ... | sculptor |
| John Wheaton | ... | lab technician |
| Michael Shelton | ... | creature effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Allen | ... | puppet effects |
| Peter Benjamins | ... | systems engineer |
| Linda Drake | ... | laser animation (as Linda Obalil) / optical and digital effects: Motion Opticals (as Linda Obalil) |
| Brent Fletcher | ... | computer effects |
| Mike Frassrand | ... | systems engineer |
| Phil Gallo | ... | systems engineer |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | digital supervisor / effects animator |
| Manny Leyva | ... | camera assistant |
| Mark McGee | ... | rotoscoping |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | puppeteer |
| Rita Schrag | ... | camera assistant |
| Jim Stewart | ... | optical and digital effects: Motion Opticals / systems coordinator |
| Randall William Cook | ... | stop-motion animator (uncredited) |
| Michael F. Hoover | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Brett B. White | ... | visual effects stage manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tim A. Davison | ... | stunt coordinator (as Tim Davison) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Anderson | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Aldo Antonelli | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Chuck Baker | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Mike Butler | ... | electrician |
| Andy Clark | ... | electrician |
| Jessica Bellone D'Altavilla | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen C. Dabrowski | ... | grip (as Stephen Dabrowski) / grip: second unit (as Stephen Dabrowski) |
| Chris Gerlach | ... | electrician |
| Taj Gombart | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim Gordon | ... | dolly: second unit / grip |
| Lon Gowan | ... | video assist operator |
| Rudy Harbon | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ron Hoffman | ... | electrician / gaffer: second unit |
| Steve Iriguchi | ... | key grip |
| Bruce Jagoda | ... | best boy electric / gaffer: second unit |
| Spook James | ... | key grip |
| Keith Jordan | ... | grip |
| Brett Kincheloe | ... | grip / grip: second unit |
| Jeffrey Kincheloe | ... | best boy grip (as Jeff Kincheloe) / key grip: second unit (as Jeff Kincheloe) |
| Eric Kramer | ... | electrician |
| Stacy Kunch | ... | electrician |
| Benjamin Lehmann | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Benjamin Lehman) / second assistant camera |
| Christopher Loring | ... | electrician (as Chris Loring) |
| Dean Margoulios | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Dean Margoulias) |
| Sasha Maslansky | ... | second assistant camera: second unit / video assist operator |
| Robert W. Morgenroth | ... | video supervisor (as Bob Morgenroth) |
| Darryl Murchison | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Daryl Murchison) |
| Glen Naramatsu | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Gus Oliva | ... | electrician |
| Douglas M. Pavone | ... | grip (as Doug Pavone) |
| John Priebe | ... | electrician |
| Ian Robichaud | ... | electrician |
| Larry Roth | ... | gaffer |
| Ralph Scherer | ... | dolly grip / key grip: second unit |
| Miles Thomas | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Scott Toland | ... | electrician / gaffer: second unit |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Ron Vidor) / steadicam operator |
| Mark Volpe | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Helen O'Brien | ... | casting coordinator |
| Richard Rubio | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emilio Anorve | ... | shopper |
| Carma Huelle | ... | costume supervisor |
| Suzy Painter | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Cynthia H. Margulis | ... | location manager (as Cynthia Margulis) |
| Phoebe O'Connor | ... | location assistant |
| Will Regan | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Keely Dietrick | ... | music coordinator |
| Dean Schachtel | ... | feature music artist and repertoire |
| Pat Siciliano | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kimberlee Fenkner | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Mary Wright | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Roger Bojarski | ... | transportation captain |
| Gene Carr | ... | driver |
| Patrick Robison | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Lyn Vandeman | ... | driver (as Lynn Vandeman) |
Additional Crew
| Mary Jane Amato | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Connie Angland | ... | additional puppeteer (as Connie Anglund) |
| Anthony Allen Barlow | ... | additional puppeteer (as Allen Barlow) |
| Lorraine Benson | ... | assistant production controller |
| Jordan Black | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Blum | ... | materials supervisor |
| Mauricio Buendia | ... | executive spanish relations |
| Bennah Burton-Burtt | ... | assistant: Charles Band |
| Bob Clark | ... | special projects |
| Nat Cooke | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeffrey Court | ... | production controller |
| Marykate Cunningham | ... | contracts administrator |
| Victor Davis | ... | office production assistant |
| Chris Endicott | ... | puppeteer |
| Cynthia Gates Fujikawa | ... | production accountant |
| Breck A. Graham | ... | office production assistant (as Breck Graham) |
| Joseph Grossberg | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Jurgen Heimann | ... | puppeteer |
| Monica Heitmann | ... | publicity coordinator |
| Trellis Huahn | ... | contracts coordinator |
| Suze James | ... | communications coordinator |
| Mickey Kaiserman | ... | executive controller |
| Christian Klump | ... | special projects |
| Michele Lilley | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Janet Lonsdale | ... | production accountant |
| David Miner Jr. | ... | additional puppeteer (as David Miner) |
| Damon Movitz | ... | production assistant |
| Carolina Narvaez | ... | assistant: spanish relations |
| Phoebe O'Connor | ... | craft service |
| Paul Porter | ... | special projects |
| Allen Posten | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Rappaport | ... | puppeteer |
| David Rimer | ... | key set production assistant |
| Cy Roscoe | ... | special projects |
| James Rowley | ... | production assistant |
| Laurel Schneider | ... | craft service |
| Daniel Schweiger | ... | promotions |
| Kat Scudder | ... | marketing coordinator |
| Leigh Shanta | ... | production coordinator |
| Pauline Shillito | ... | accounting assistant |
| Pat Sjogren | ... | office production assistant |
| Kirk Skodis | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Erica Spano | ... | key set production assistant |
| Holly Speriglio | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Catherine Spindle | ... | marketing executive (as Catherine W. Spindle) |
| Marc E. Spivey | ... | insurance |
| Peter Wetherell | ... | executive international relations |
| Christopher Wheeler | ... | senior coordinating accountant |
| Scott Woodard | ... | additional puppeteer |
| Brett B. White | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Richard Woloski | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- '84 Entertainment (Germany) (DVD)
- 88 Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- AVV (Germany) (DVD)
- CIC Victor Video (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Spain) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video (Italy) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Cinemax (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Full Moon Pictures (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Halloween Box 1)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Pictures (1994) (Spain) (VHS)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- White Goatee Films (WGF) (2011) (Germany) (DVD) (Horror Box Vol.3)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Puppet Master Collection)
- Wizard Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Wizard Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Wizard Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Alchemyfx (special makeup effects)
- Mark Pollack/Flix FX (mechanical effects)
- Motion Opticals (optical and digital effects)
- Nemo Productions (miniature construction)
Other Companies
- Castle Catering (catering)
- Castle Green Apartments (special thanks)
- Cinecom (special thanks)
- Cinelease (special thanks)
- Deluxe Catering (catering)
- E=mc² (24 frame video displays)
- FotoKem (color)
- Gourmet Chabar Inc. (catering)
- Hill Production Services (special lenses)
- International Catering (catering)
- J.B. & Associates Inc. (sound post-production)
- Land Yachts (motor home)
- Moonstone Records (soundtrack avaliable on)
- Motion Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack)
- SteadiSystems (special thanks)
- Superloopers (looping)
- Take 1 Transportation (honeywagons)
- Webster Kolich & Co. (extras casting)
- Wilcox Sound (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young scientist working on an artificial intelligence project is the target of strange gremlin-like creatures, who are out to kill him and thus terminate his research. By coincidence, in one of the rooms he uses, there's a mysterious case containing the puppets of the "puppet master". When the puppets are brought to life, they help destroy the creatures. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | When Bad Puppets, turn Good See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This and part 5 were originally intended to be one entire theatrical movie. Full Moon CEO Charles Band was slated to direct and the project was titled "Puppet Master: The Movie." See more » |
| Goofs | Dr. Piper gets her left ring finger cut off by a Totem, yet while she is running, the finger has reappeared. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Puppet Master 5 (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Resurrection See more » |
| Crazy Credits | On only the VHS version, in between the end of the film and the end credits appears the trailer for part 5. See more » |
| Quotes |
Andre Toulon:
The magic that gives my puppets life was stolen from a tribe of ancient, Egyptian sorcerers, who pledged their legiance to the demon lord, Zutek. See more » |