An insane Hollywood makeup man kidnaps a woman, keeps her prisoner in his warehouse full of props.An insane Hollywood makeup man kidnaps a woman, keeps her prisoner in his warehouse full of props.An insane Hollywood makeup man kidnaps a woman, keeps her prisoner in his warehouse full of props.
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- TriviaThis is a mistake. Frank Zappa was thrown from a stage in Europe - not a wheelchair - and needed a wheelchair after breaking his leg. This may, or may not, be the wheelchair Zappa used during his convalescence, but it was *never* thrown from a stage in Europe.
- GoofsCharlie dies with his hands to his sides and this is how he's always shown, except in one shot where his fingers are interlocked across his chest.
- Crazy creditsAfter the closing credits Mickey Rooney is shown in fast forward acting around on stage.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cheap Thrills Theatre: The Manipulator (2017)
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A hallucinogenic nightmare with Mickey Rooney and mannequins.
"The Manipulator" is truly one of its kind.Supremely bizarre,surreal and acid inspired horror film set in an abandoned warehouse filled with plastic mannequins,cobwebs and dusty movie props.Mickey Rooney plays bearded B.J Lang,a madman who keeps a young woman played by Luana Anders captive in his building and keeps referring to her as Carlotta,his acting star.She is tied to a wheelchair and begs for food.Rooney torments Carlotta and forces her to act out scenes for his theatre piece."The Manipulator" may come across as obnoxious and boring,but I found it somewhat fascinating in its uncompromising portrayal of insanity.Mickey Rooney is certainly unforgettable as a completely deranged B.J Lang.The shots of mannequins are creepy and there are some brilliant scenes of dementia.6 out of 10 for manipulating of my consciousness.
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- Jul 12, 2009
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