Puppet Master: Axis of Evil
Following the murder of Andre Toulon by Nazi assassins during the height of World War II, a young Danny Coogan finds his crate of mysterious puppets, and discovers their plan to attack a secret American manufacturing plant.
Why it matters
A WWII-set chapter in the long-running Puppet Master saga that blends war thriller with supernatural slasher puppetry.
- Puppet Master’s signature practical effects return, spotlighting the creepy, intricately designed puppets in grimy wartime settings.
- For fans of genre mashups: combines wartime espionage and horror, a rare tonal cocktail that adds historical menace to the franchise’s usual toybox terror.
- Anchored by the series’ cult lore, this prequel deepens Andre Toulon’s backstory for those invested in Puppet Master’s puppet mythology.
- Not the slickest entry—budget constraints show, and some performances falter—but the practical puppet action and period atmosphere keep it watchable for dedicated franchise followers.
Director
37 horror films in catalog
Dreamaniac 1986
Creepozoids 1987
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 1988
Nightmare Sisters 1988
Murder Weapon 1989
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge 1992
Blonde Heaven 1995
Curse of the Puppet Master 1998
Shrieker 1998
Totem 1999
The Killer Eye 1999
Retro Puppet Master 1999
Witchouse 1999
Prison of the Dead 2000
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy 2000
The Brotherhood 2: Young Warlocks 2001
Final Stab 2001
The Brotherhood 2001
Wolves of Wall Street 2002
The Frightening 2002
Speed Demon 2003
The Brotherhood III: Young Demons 2003
Leeches! 2003
Ring of Darkness 2004
The Sisterhood 2004
Grizzly Rage 2007
House of Usher 2008
The Brotherhood V: Alumni 2009
The Pit and the Pendulum 2009
Puppet Master: Axis of Evil 2010
1313: Bigfoot Island 2012
Snow White: A Deadly Summer 2012
1313: UFO Invasion 2012
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft 2013
Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper 2014
90210 Shark Attack 2015
Sorority Slaughterhouse 2015
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
36
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
83
Killer Doll
