Puppet movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant puppet movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, captivating, controversial, serious, suspenseful and slasher films and TV shows about / with puppet, danger, rivalry, toys, supernatural, deadly, tiny, scary doll, doll and killer doll plots mostly in Fantasy, Comedy and Horror genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as puppet: Team America: World Police (2004), Dead Silence (2007), The Happytime Murders (2018), Wonder Showzen (2005), Puppetmaster (1989), Marquis de Sade (1989), Retro Puppet Master (1999), Puppet Master 4 (1993), Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010), Dinosaurs (1991).
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List of puppet movies
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Team America World Police follows an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability. Learning that dictator Kim Jong il is out to destroy the world, the team recruits Broadway star Gary Johnston to go undercover. With the help ...
Style:
parody, funny, black comedy, humorous, political ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
puppet, puppetry, terrorist, terrorism, satire, secret agent, death, visceral, actor, stupidity, stoner, prejudice ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
cairo egypt, washington d.c., south dakota, north korea, france ...
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108K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find ...
Style:
scary, twist ending, gothic, dark, atmospheric ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
ghost, doll, ventriloquist, macabre, small town, clown, investigation, supernatural horror, puppet, supernatural, plot twist, danger ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, China
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, spoof, action comedy, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
puppet, whodunit, adult humor, muppets, buddy cop, discrimination, puppetry, homicide detective, policewoman, sleuth, dark humor, sex scene ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Wonder Showzen is an American sketch comedy television series that aired between 2005 and 2006 on MTV2. It was created by John Lee and Vernon Chatman of PFFR. The show is rated TV-MA.
The show's format is that of educational PBS ...
Style:
parody, surreal, sketch comedy, adult animation, not serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, adult
Plot:
puppet, social satire, children, absurd humor, satire, social problems, racial slur, religions or cults, disorder, dark humor, stupidity, society ...
Time:
2000s, 70s, 21st century
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Toulon, a puppet maker, discovers an ancient Egyptian potion and uses it to bring his creations to life. His puppets become murderous little demons and escape. Distraught, the master takes his life. Years later, psychics tune into the existence of ...
Style:
demonic, suspense, scary, atmospheric, enigmatic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
puppet, evil doll, murder, violence, supernatural, doll, deadly creature, killer doll, female nudity, time machine, transformation, puppet master ...
Time:
80s, year 1939, 1930s
Place:
new york, yale university, pacific ocean, california
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Belgium, Chile, France
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In pre-French Revolution Bastille, the Marquis is held being unjustly accused of working to overthrow the king. While his talking penis, Colin, longs for action, Marquis himself only desires to write his deviant stories in peace.
Style:
sex comedy, experimental, surreal, dark, psychotronic ...
Plot:
french revolution, puppet, metaphor, satire, revolution, surrealism, animal, exploitation, fetish, napoleonic wars, human relationship, hardcore ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
france, europe
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Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Romania
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Toulon runs a puppet theatre in the heart of Paris and meets the sorcerer (the mysterious Afzel). When his life is saved by the lovely Swiss Ambassador's daughter Ilsa, we bear witness to the origin of the Puppet Master.
Style:
terrifying, cult horror, controversial, independent film, experimental ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
puppet, doll, killer doll, toys, puppet master, evil doll, murder, death, scary doll, monster, killer clown, tiny ...
Time:
year 1912, 19th century, 1910s, 1890s, 1900s ...
Place:
paris france, europe, france, cairo egypt, egypt
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
A young scientist working on an artificial intelligence project is the target of strange gremlin-like creatures, who are out to kill him and thus terminate his research. By coincidence, in one of the rooms he uses, there's a mysterious case ...
Style:
slasher, scary, classic horror, terrifying, cult horror ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
puppet, evil doll, doll, killer doll, puppet master, pyramid, supernatural, scary doll, toys, stop motion, monster, gory ...
Time:
90s, 80s
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In a Stateside hotel during the height of World War II, young Danny Coogan dreams of joining the war effort. Following the murder of hotel guest Mr. Toulon by Nazi assassins, Danny finds the old man's crate of mysterious puppets and is suddenly ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, slasher, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
puppet, curses spells and rituals, killer doll, puppet master, doll, supernatural, good versus evil, vengeance, undercover, rivalry, danger, deadly creature ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1939, 1930s, 21st century
Place:
usa, japan
Is relevant?
24K
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, light, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing, adult
Plot:
dinosaur, puppet, stupidity, eccentric family, mischievous children, workplace situations, everyday life, parents and children, society, boss and employee, disorder, incompetence ...
Time:
90s, prehistory, 20th century, prehistoric times
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, War
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Puppet Master X follows the characters of Danny as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend Beth with the help of Toulon's puppets. However their help is short lived as they end up getting stolen by Ozu (Terumi Shimazu). Danny and Beth must try to ...
Style:
rough, exciting, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
puppet, curses spells and rituals, puppet master, swastika, supernatural, doll, good versus evil, rescue, danger, mad scientist, military, rivalry ...
Time:
20th century
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, War
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
In PUPPET MASTER XI - AXIS TERMINATION, the final chapter of the AXIS Saga, we find our heroic band of lethal puppets-BLADE, PINHEAD, TUNNELER, JESTER, SIX SHOOTER, and LEECH WOMAN, joining forces with a secret team of Allied Operatives, all masters ...
Style:
rough, captivating, tense, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
puppet, puppet master, magic, world war two, doll, killer clown, supernatural, killer doll, rivalry, good versus evil, vengeance, danger ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
usa
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163K
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, ...
Style:
gothic, fairy tale, offbeat, stylized, surreal ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, girls' night, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
surrealism, puppet, friendship, fantasy world, good versus evil, danger, rescue, maze, female protagonist, creature, imaginary kingdom, castle ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, ...
Style:
sitcom, mockumentary, entertaining, captivating, satirical ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
muppets, puppet, lifestyle, family life, eccentric family, family relations, humour, kids and family, satire, relationships, puppetry, sketch ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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. Toulin arouses suspicion as a Nazi dissident, and his secret is discovered. During a Nazi raid on his home, ...
Style:
dark, slasher, grindhouse, controversial, cult horror ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
puppet, doll, supernatural, sex scene, world war two, scary doll, stop motion, toys, monster, paranormal, erotica, killer clown ...
Time:
90s, 1940s, year 1941
Place:
germany, europe, berlin germany, new jersey
Is relevant?
46K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A live-action adaptation of Disney's 'Pinocchio'.
Style:
fairy tale, captivating, entertaining, feel good, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
puppet, child, father son relationship, lie, seagull, desire, father child relationship, children, pinocchio, toy comes to life, puppeteer, mischievous children ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
italy
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The puppets return, this time they hunt some Paranormal Researchers to take their brain fluid for the dead/living puppet master, Andre Toulon
Style:
slasher, grindhouse, surprise ending, dark, controversial ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
puppet, scary doll, stop motion, toys, killer doll, monster, killer clown, erotica, paranormal, gory, hotel, tiny ...
Time:
90s, year 1912, 1910s
Place:
cairo egypt, egypt
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
Blue's Room is a children's puppet show television series which is aimed at preschoolers, aged 2–6, and it is a spin-off series of the popular Blue's Clues series. It originally started as a short segment that came near the end of ...
Style:
educational, feel good, entertaining, satirical, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
puppet, friendship, dog, cartoon dog, talking animal, friends, pet dog, satire, safe, creativity, problem solving, dance ...
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Defense attorney Jennifer Garrick acquires a Pinocchio puppet from a condemned serial killer. Her pre-teen daughter, Zoe, mistakes the puppet as a birthday present and grows attached to her new friend. Suddenly, accidents begin to happen to those ...
Style:
bleak, rough, serious, slasher, suspenseful ...
Plot:
evil doll, puppet, doll, sex scene, pinocchio, nudity, vengeance, mental illness, serial killer, supernatural, danger, killer doll ...
Time:
90s
Is relevant?
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A teenaged rapper uses his Gran's magic powders to help him in his revenge against those who put her in the hospital.
Style:
suspenseful, serious, controversial, scary, rough ...
Plot:
evil doll, puppet, vengeance, black magic, supernatural ability, supernatural, danger, curses spells and rituals, hip hop, hospital, killer doll, doll ...
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
In 1993, in Hollywood, California, a decadent ventriloquist overdoses and dies, leaving her two children to be sent to a foster house with their dummy. Their lives become a nightmare of abuse and murder, to be avenged by a wrathful dummy.
Style:
suspense, serious, suspenseful, bleak, horror comedy ...
Plot:
puppet, serial killer, doll, murder, orphan, dysfunctional family, estrangement, family relations, psychopath, gory, drug abuse, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
90s
Place:
las vegas, nevada, usa
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, UK, Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Strings is a mythological story about the son of a king, Hal Tara, who sets out on a journey to avenge the death of his father. To his surprise he discovers the truth of his own people - and where he least expects it - he finds true love.
Style:
atmospheric, semi serious, captivating, exciting, avant garde ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
puppet, medieval, fall in love, rivalry, heroes, vengeance, good versus evil, heroic mission, imaginary, danger, escapades, emperor ...
Time:
middle ages
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Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Robert "Tank" begins to work for Dr. Magrew sculpting a puppet for the Doctor to bring to life using the work of Andre Toulon. Robert begins to fall in love with the Doctors daughter, Jane. Unbeknownst to Robert the Doctor is trying to ...
Style:
scary, suspenseful, rough, serious, controversial ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
nightmare, serial killer, vengeance, gory, puppet master, murder, puppet, brutality, doll, mind game, supernatural ability, supernatural ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to 21 December 2007. The show is a spin-off ...
Style:
sitcom, semi serious, captivating, funny, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
puppet, fox, puppetry, children, british, friendship, satire, light comedy, talking animal, rebirth, nostalgia, high school life ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, ...
Style:
lighthearted, avant garde, fantasy adventure, exciting, not serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, adult, preschool
Plot:
muppets, puppet, heist, caper, children, gay, puppetry, robbery, hotel, holiday, good versus evil, bicycle ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1981, 70s
Place:
london, england, europe, britain
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A botched bust on a pair of arms dealers inadvertantly leads to the raising of a sixty-six-year-old demon with the power to bring toys to life as his personal minions. The demon is looking for a body to inhabit so he can increase his powers, and it ...
Style:
christmas horror, suspenseful, rough, slasher, tense ...
Plot:
evil doll, puppet, demon, killer doll, doll, killer clown, supernatural, pregnancy, survival, danger, investigation, working undercover ...
Time:
90s
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
Mark and his Trio of Terror have perfected a reign of terror at school until the day he wakes up to find himself transformed into a puppet. Now harmless and suffering from the shock of his transformation, he must confront his former victims who want ...
Style:
psychological, semi serious, thrilling, satirical, captivating ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
puppet, transformation, school, satire, bullying, body transformation, lifestyle change, changing lives, social satire, high school life, schoolboy, puppetry ...
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1K
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Young Ondra has asthma and so his parents throw away his favourite toy: a musty old stuffed bear named Kooky. That night Ondra dreams that Kooky is determined to find his way back home from the dump. In the boy's fantasy, the bear gets lost in ...
Style:
captivating, sincere, entertaining, feel good, surreal ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
toy comes to life, puppet, toys, good versus evil, child protagonist, fantasy world, magical, getting home, magical creature, magic, friendship, redemption ...
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Puppets live alongside humans peacefully, but suddenly their behavior becomes depraved. Is such criminal activity rare, or is the media blowing things out of proportion, making cops look like sadistic gunslingers and causing people to distrust them, ...
Style:
independent film, parody, sexy, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
puppet, evil doll, stripper, love and romance, fall in love, society, couples, parallel world, youth, parallel universe, friendship, love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min.
Story:
There's a hurricane headed toward Sesame Street! When weatherman Al Roker issues a weather warning for Sesame Street, the neighborhood prepares for the big storm.
Style:
educational, realistic, serious, contemplative, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, preschool
Plot:
friendship, puppet, rescue, friends, teaching the ways of the world, youth, weatherman, forces of nature, child as adult, children, sesame street, teamwork ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
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