Puppet Master II
Seen it?1990 | 88 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Allen
- Elizabeth MaclellanCarolyn Bramwell / Elsa
- Collin BernsenMichael Kenney
- Steve WellesAndre Toulon / Eriquee Chaneé
- Greg WebbPatrick Bramwell
- Charlie SpradlingWanda
- Jeff CelentanoLance (as Jeff Weston)
- Nita TalbotCamille
- Sage AllenMartha
- George Buck FlowerMatthew
- Sean RyanBilly