Puppet Master 5

The plot centers on the struggle to protect the magic that brings a group of puppets to life. While staying at the Bodega Bay Inn, the new guardian Rick Myers must defend this secret from two different threats. Dr. Jennings seeks to steal the formula to sell it for profit, while the otherworldly pharaoh Sutekh sends a puppet named Totem to kill Rick and claim the magic for himself. The living puppets must fight to save their protector and ensure the secret of their existence remains hidden.

Directed by Jeff Burr, this film followed his work on Puppet Master 4 in the director's chronological filmography. The production was handled by Full Moon Entertainment in the United States. The cast features Gordon Currie, Chandra West, Ian Ogilvy, Teresa Hill, Guy Rolfe, and Nicholas Guest.

The movie has a runtime of 82 minutes and blends elements of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Audience reception is mixed, with an IMDb rating of 4.8/10 based on 3,500 votes and a TMDB rating of 5.1/10 from 132 votes.