The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 49/100. Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do.
333 audience votes
Key crew
- William GoldmanScreenplay
- Richard AttenboroughDirector
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anthony HopkinsCorky Withers / Fats (voice)
- Ann-MargretPeggy Ann Snow
- Burgess MeredithBen Greene
- Ed LauterDuke
- E.J. AndréMerlin
- Jerry HouserCab Driver
- David Ogden StiersGeorge Todson
- Lillian RandolphSadie
- Joe LowryClub M.C.
- Robert HackmanFather
- Mary MundayMother
- Beverly SandersLaughing Lady
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookmagictelepathy1970salter egoventriloquistevil dolldead bodymadnesssplit personalityhigh school sweetheartventriloquist's dummy
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