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Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)

A puppeteer's ability to bring inanimate objects to life attracts the attention of the Nazis during World War II.

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Cast

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Major Kraus
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Dr. Hess
Kristopher Logan ...
Lt. Eric Stein
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General Mueller
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Matthew Faison ...
Hertz
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Lili
Jasmine Totschek ...
Prostitute
Eduard Will ...
Soldier on Stage
John Regis ...
Morgue Attendant
Neal Parrow ...
Young Driver
Kenneth Cortland ...
Pharmacy Soldier
Lenny Rose ...
Airport Agent
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Storyline

Set in Berlin during WWII, the Nazi regime is attempting to develop a drug that will animate the dead, in order to use in the war effort. Toulon arouses suspicion as a Nazi dissident, and his secret is discovered. During a Nazi raid on his home, Toulon's beautiful wife is murdered. Toulon vows revenge, with the help of his animated puppets. This movie gives a new perspective on Toulon and his "friends". Written by Craig West <[email protected]>

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When good puppets go bad See more »


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Rated R for violence and sensuality | See all certifications »

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1 May 1992 (Japan)  »

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$800,000 (estimated)
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Trivia

Six-Shooter was originally going to be a six armed ninja but was changed to a cowboy since the writer was a big western movie fan and it also made sense in the story as Six-Shooter would represent an American. The artist who created the poster used a 1988 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Foot Soldier toy as a base for Six-Shooter. There was a ninja puppet in Puppet Master: Axis of Evil. See more »

Goofs

In Puppetmaster, part of the legend of Toulon is that he committed suicide in 1939. This movie takes place in 1941, and he is still very much alive. This should have been set in 1938. See more »

Crazy Credits

The credits begin with the puppet 'six shooter' holstering his guns, laughing, and then text saying "COMING SOON - PUPPET MASTER 4: WHEN BAD PUPPETS TURN GOODS." See more »

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Follows Puppetmaster (1989) See more »

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B-movie gets a B-plus
27 October 2007 | by – See all my reviews

Maybe this isn't the "Citizen Kane" of rampaging puppet movies, but it's hard to deny the appeal of "Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge" as an extremely entertaining B-movie.

A prequel to the imaginative series, "Toulon's Revenge" recounts how Andre Toulon brought his puppets to life, how the Nazis tried to steal his experiments to raise their dead, and how Toulon struck back with the help of his puppets — Six-Shooter, Blade, Tunneler, Pin Head and Ms. Leech. The film features above-average acting for a Full Moon production, and Guy Rolfe convincingly portrays Toulon. Especially notable is Ian Abercrombie, who played Mr. Pitt in "Seinfeld," as Dr. Hess.

Of course, the highlight of this series is the puppets, and "Toulon's Revenge" does not disappoint. Both the live-action and stop-motion sequences are well-crafted and downright creepy.

Don't ask too many questions, like why the Germans speak English or why Toulon is presented as a good guy when the first "Puppetmaster" painted a much different picture. Just enjoy "Toulon's Revenge" for what it is: an entertaining prequel, no strings attached.


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