Rating: R
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: 09/03/2002
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 109 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Walt Disney Video

Robert A. Heinlein's 1951 novel The Puppet Masters comes to the screen 43 years later. Sharp-eyed viewers will recognize similarities to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but Heinlein's book came first. Parasitic space aliens invade the Midwest, taking over the bodies of humans and manipulating these unfortunates to do their bidding. US security agent Donald Sutherland and his team of troubleshooters attempt to squash the extraterrestrial scheme before everyone in the world is turned into Howdy Doody. Adding an extra layer to this familiar scenario is the fact that Sutherland doesn't get along with everyone on his side-in particular, he has a lot of trouble relating with his son Eric Thal. Stuart Ormes' perfunctory direction is not up to the standard set by the actors and special effects.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Donald Sutherland - Andrew Nivens
Eric Thal - Sam Nivens
Julie Warner - Mary Sefton
Keith David - Holland
Will Patton - Graves
Richard Belzer - Jarvis
Yaphet Kotto - Ressler

Production:
Stuart Orme - Director
Colin Towns - Composer
William C. Goldenberg - Editor
David S. Goyer Terry Rossio Ted Elliott - Screen Writer
Robert A. Heinlein - Book Author
Clive Tickner - Cinematographer
Tom Bronson - Costume Designer
Daniel Lomino - Production Designer
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc - Pilot

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    Kevin McCarthy / NR / 1956