The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters is a 1994 American science fiction horror film, adapted by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and David S. Goyer from Robert A. Heinlein's 1951 novel of the same title, in which a trio of American government agents attempts to thwart a covert invasion of Earth by mind-controlling alien parasites. The film was directed by Stuart Orme and stars Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Keith David, Julie Warner and Andrew Robinson. The Puppet Masters was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on October 21, 1994. It was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $8.6 million against a $15 million budget.