Puppet Master III
A Nazi-occupied Berlin toymaker unleashes his animated puppet companions against the regime that destroyed his family.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- bleak
- propulsive
- cult horror marathon
- late night horror
What critics said
The limited critical response was negative overall, though one critic singled out the role reversal and increased energy as strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Toulon becomes a Nazi dissident seeking vengeance after Major Krauss and the regime murder his wife.
Toulon's animated puppets become his allies in attacking Nazi antagonists.
The plot centers on a Nazi attempt to animate the dead through a drug and occult research.
Toulon's home in Berlin is raided after suspicion falls on him as a dissident.
Films like Puppet Master III, and why
Dolls
supernatural horror involving animated dolls and occult experimentation
The Devil's Rock
wartime horror blending Nazi occultism, revenge, and undead forces
Puppet Master
cult horror built around miniature killers, dark fantasy, and macabre practical effects
Overlord
World War II supernatural horror with occult science and monstrous experimentation
Movie Details
- Director
- David DeCoteau
- Release Date
- 1992-05-01
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (193)
Cast
- Guy Rolfe
- Richard Lynch
- Ian Abercrombie
- Kristopher Logan
- Aron Eisenberg
- Walter Gotell
- Sarah Douglas
- Michelle Bauer
- Matthew Faison
- Jasmine Touschek
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Full Moon Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Puppet Master III about?
- A Nazi-occupied Berlin toymaker unleashes his animated puppet companions against the regime that destroyed his family.
- What is Puppet Master III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Puppet Master III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Puppet Master III violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Puppet Master III as graphic.
- What did critics think of Puppet Master III?
- The limited critical response was negative overall, though one critic singled out the role reversal and increased energy as strengths.
- Which films are like Puppet Master III?
- Films with a similar feel include Dolls, The Devil's Rock, Puppet Master, and Overlord.
- How long is Puppet Master III?
- Puppet Master III runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Puppet Master III?
- In United States, Puppet Master III streams on Full Moon Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
