Puppet Master 5(1994)
1994 · Jeff Burr · 82 min
Sutekh, the dark pharaoh from another dimension, sends his own puppet, Totem, to continue his quest to kill Rick and steal the magic which animates the puppets.
Horror
5.1131 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Puppet Master 5 scares
Puppet Master 5 keeps the series' campy, low-budget charm going with tiny killer puppets doing tiny killer things. The scares lean on quick bursts of stabbing and slicing rather than any real dread, so it plays more like a goofy monster romp than a scary movie. Blood shows up in small, playful doses, and the whole thing feels like a toy box come to life rather than anything genuinely threatening. It's a fun pick for fans of cheesy practical effects and nostalgic horror rather than anyone looking to be unsettled.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Puppet Master 5 rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 15 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A slow-building creepy setup that steadily ramps into a busier, more violent back half with a hard push at the very end.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5.
How scary is Puppet Master 5?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Puppet Master 5 rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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