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The Mangler

The Mangler

It has a CRUSH on you!

19954.91h 46m

Overview

A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.

Directed by Tobe Hooper
Written by Tobe Hooper, Harry Alan Towers, Stephen David Brooks
Produced by Anant Singh
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Officer John Hunton

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

William 'Bill' Gartley

Daniel Matmor

Daniel Matmor

Mark Jackson

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Vanessa Pike

Sherry Ouelette

Jeremy Crutchley

Jeremy Crutchley

J.J.J. Pictureman / Mortician

Demetre Phillips

Demetre Phillips

George Stanner

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Vera Blacker

Adelle Frawley

Ashley Hayden

Ashley Hayden

Annette Gillian

Danny Keogh

Danny Keogh

Herb Diment

Ted Le Plat

Ted Le Plat

Doctor Ramos

Themes & Keywords

crushedliving machinepossessedpolice officerpolice investigationindustrial accidentsupernatural horroraccidents

About The Mangler

The Mangler is a horror, thriller film released in 1995 exploring themes of crushed, living machine, possessed, police officer, police investigation, industrial accident. Directed by Tobe Hooper, it stars Ted Levine, Robert Englund, Daniel Matmor. A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.

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