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"A Plastic Nightmare"
  • R
  • 1988
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • 6.5  (5,215)

Pin is a psychological horror movie from 1988 that stars David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, and Terry O'Quinn. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Andrew Neiderman. The movie is directed by Sandor Stern. The movie centers around the lives of Leon and Ursula Linden, a brother and sister duo who are raised in a dysfunctional family. Their father is a medical doctor who has an obsession with medical dummies, which he uses to teach the children about human anatomy. He tells them that the dummies have a life-like quality, and they should treat them as if they are human.

As the children grow up, their father's obsession with the dummies becomes more pronounced. He even gives the dummies names, Pin and Ursula. As they become teenagers, Leon develops an unhealthy attachment to Pin and confuses the dummy for a real person. He begins to have conversations with Pin, and he believes that the dummy is able to talk back to him.

The family dynamics become more complicated when their father is killed in a car accident while driving to pick up Leon and Ursula from school. This leaves the siblings to rely entirely on each other.

The movie then skips ahead to several years later, where Leon and Ursula are grown adults. They are working in the same medical practice that their father once worked at. Leon is now a successful doctor, while Ursula works as a nurse. Leon has become even more obsessed with Pin over the years, and he keeps the dummy in his office to have conversations with it during his breaks. Ursula begins to worry about her brother and believes that his obsession with Pin is unhealthy.

The story takes a turn when a new patient comes into the practice with a condition that is very similar to the one that their father was treating before he died. The patient is a young girl who has difficulty speaking and has a severe fear of people. Leon begins to treat the girl, and he finds himself becoming even more obsessed with her condition. He comes to believe that there is a connection between the girl's condition, Pin, and his father's death.

As the movie progresses, the audience is left questioning whether Pin is a real entity or simply a figment of Leon's imagination. Leon's obsession with Pin becomes more intense, and the dummy takes on a life of its own. Pin's presence becomes more ominous, and the siblings find themselves in an increasingly perilous situation.

The movie is a psychological thriller that explores themes of family, obsession, and mental illness. The performances by David Hewlett and Cynthia Preston are excellent, and they convey the complexity of their characters' relationships and emotions. Terry O'Quinn's portrayal of the father is also fantastic, as he delivers a chilling performance that adds to the overall eerie atmosphere of the film.

Overall, Pin is a well-crafted horror movie that will keep the audience engaged until its climactic conclusion. The movie is a testament to the power of psychological horror and showcases the talents of its cast and crew.

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Description
  • Release Date
    1988
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 42 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.5  (5,215)
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