The Puppet Masters
1994 · 1h 49m · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Trust No One
The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.
Directed by
Stuart OrmeBased on the novel by
Robert A. Heinlein5.8Smart score
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