Overview
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorRichard Attenborough
WriterWilliam Goldman
Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Corky Withers/Fats (voice)
Ann-Margret
Peggy Ann Snow
Burgess Meredith
Ben Greene
Ed Lauter
Duke
E.J. André
Merlin
Jerry Houser
Cab Driver
David Ogden Stiers
George Todson
Lillian Randolph
Sadie
Joe Lowry
Club M.C.
Robert Hackman
Father
Mary Munday
Mother
Beverly Sanders
Laughing Lady
I.W. Klein
Maitre D'
Steve Hart
Captain
Patrick McCullough
Doorman
Scott Garrett
Corky's Brother
Brad Beesley
Young Corky
Michael J. Harte
Minister
Robert Cole
Pool Player (uncredited)
Valerie Hall
Woman in Line Outside of Nightclub (uncredited)
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Keywords
based on novel or bookmagictelepathy1970salter egoventriloquistevil dolldead bodymadnesssplit personalityhigh school sweetheartventriloquist's dummyventriloquismmagicianpsychological horror
Details
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$24M
TMDb Votes
320
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026