The Manipulator(1971)
A man of madness… a room of terror!
An insane Hollywood makeup artist kidnaps a woman and keeps her prisoner in a prop-filled warehouse.
Movie: The Manipulator
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B.J. Lang
Carlotta
Old Charlie
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An insane Hollywood makeup artist kidnaps a woman and keeps her prisoner in a prop-filled warehouse.
Release Date
1971-12-15
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4.5
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A man of madness… a room of terror!
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