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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:adaptation_year
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gptkb:1994
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Robert_A._Heinlein
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:based_on
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The Puppet Masters (novel)
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$10 million
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gptkbp:cast
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gptkb:Stuart_Gordon
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Alien
gptkb:Agent
gptkb:General
gptkb:Dr._Hargrove
The Puppet Master
Mary Nivens
Sam Nivens
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Sam's growth and realization
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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gptkb:survival
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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internal and external conflicts
Sam C. Callahan and Mary
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:David_G._Smith
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gptkbp:conflict
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humans vs aliens
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:Richard_Powers
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired other works
Influenced other sci-fi films.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Troy_Cook
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:New_Line_Cinema
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gptkbp:edited_by
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Michael J. Duthie
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gptkbp:film_budget
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$3 million
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gptkbp:film_length
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:New_Mexico
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gptkbp:first_edition_release_date
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1951-01-01
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:science_fiction
science fiction horror
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-World War II America
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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1995 VHS
2000 DVD
2010 Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Puppet Masters
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gptkbp:influence
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invasion literature
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:video_games
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:John_Scalzi
gptkb:science_fiction
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:The_Thing
gptkb:Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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positive
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0441783588
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Sam_C._Callahan
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gptkbp:motif
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control and autonomy
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:David_Arnold
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gptkbp:narrative
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limited omniscient
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
suspense
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.'
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gptkbp:page_count
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320
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gptkbp:philosophy
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what it means to be human.
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gptkbp:plot
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Aliens take control of human bodies.
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gptkbp:plot_summary
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A story about alien parasites that control human hosts.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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reveal of the true nature of the aliens
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1994_Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:New_Line_Cinema
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gptkbp:published
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1951
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Putnam's_Sons
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gptkbp:rating
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gptkb:R
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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cult following
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gptkbp:release_date
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October 1994
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1994
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gptkbp:runtime
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100 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Troy_Cook
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gptkbp:sequel
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The Puppet Masters II (unofficial)
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gptkbp:series
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Earth
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gptkbp:setting_time
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future
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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The Puppet Masters Soundtrack
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Julie_Warner
Sutherland
Eric Thal
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gptkbp:symbolism
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puppetry and control
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gptkbp:target_audience
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young adults and adults
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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identity and self
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gptkbp:theme
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alien invasion
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:Control
gptkb:Survival
gptkb:Paranoia
gptkb:identity
Humanity vs. Alien
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gptkbp:visual_effects
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gptkb:K._N._B._EFX_Group
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Robert_A._Heinlein
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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