The Mangler

1995 film by Tobe Hooper
Movie film Q1660446
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The Mangler

Summary

The Mangler is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,685 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Mangler's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Mangler was directed by Tobe Hooper[4].
  • Tobe Hooper wrote the screenplay for The Mangler[5].
  • Harry Alan Towers wrote the screenplay for The Mangler[6].
  • The Mangler's composer is recorded as Barrington Pheloung[7].
  • The Mangler's genre is horror film[8].
  • The Mangler's based on is recorded as The Mangler[9].
  • The Mangler was followed by The Mangler 2[10].
  • A cast member of The Mangler was Robert Englund[11].
  • A cast member of The Mangler was Ted Levine[12].
  • A cast member of The Mangler was Sean Taylor[13].
  • A cast member of The Mangler was Danny Keogh[14].
  • A cast member of The Mangler was Ron Smerczak[15].
  • The Mangler was produced by Harry Alan Towers[16].
  • The Mangler's production company is recorded as New Line Cinema[17].
  • The Mangler's director of photography is recorded as Amnon Salomon[18].
  • The original language of The Mangler was English[19].
  • The Mangler was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • The Mangler's review score is recorded as 4.3/10[21].
  • The Mangler's review score is recorded as 8/100[22].
  • The Mangler's review score is recorded as 27%[23].
  • The Mangler's color is recorded as color[24].
  • The Mangler's country of origin is recorded as South Africa[25].
  • The Mangler's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • The Mangler was released on January 1, 1995[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Mangler was produced by Harry Alan Towers[16]. It was directed by Tobe Hooper[4]. Screenwriters include Tobe Hooper[5] and Harry Alan Towers[6]. Cast members include Robert Englund[11], Ted Levine[12], Sean Taylor[13], Danny Keogh[14], and Ron Smerczak[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1995[27] and June 29, 1995[28]. The original language of The Mangler was English[19]. Its genre is horror film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include demonic possession[29], assembly line worker[30], class relations[31], and elitism[32].

Reception

Reviews include 4.3/10[21], 8/100[22], and 27%[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Mangler's after a work by is recorded as Stephen King[33]. It was followed by it 2[10].

Why It Matters

The Mangler ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,685 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 113762
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  2. 26d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 3753
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  3. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Tobe Hooper
    Set in period 20th century
    Publication date +1995-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1995-06-29T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Tobe Hooper, Harry Alan Towers
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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