A laundry-folding machine has been possessed by a demon, causing it to develop homicidal tendencies.
Practical Effects
The actual Mangler machine is gloriously ridiculous practical effects.
Acting
Robert Englund commits to cartoon villainy with religious fervor.
Director
Tobe Hooper
Ted Levine
Officer John Hunton
Robert Englund
William 'Bill' Gartley
Daniel Matmor
Mark Jackson
Jeremy Crutchley
J.J.J. Pictureman / Mortician
Demetre Phillips
George Stanner
Ashley Hayden
Annette Gillian
Danny Keogh
Herb Diment
Ted Le Plat
Doctor Ramos
Todd Jensen
Roger Martin
Sean Taylor
Derrick Gates
Norman Coombes
Judge Bishop
Ron Smerczak
Officer Steele
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's budget was nearly $5 million despite King himself calling the short story 'a ten-page joke.'
This belongs to the glorious 90s tradition of King's short stories becoming bloated features—see also 'The Lawnmower Man' which King successfully sued to remove his name from.
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