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Pin (Ws) [VHS] (1988)

Starring: David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston Director: Sandor Stern Rating: R (Restricted) Format: VHS Tape
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Terry O'Quinn, Bronwen Mantel, John Pyper-Ferguson
  • Directors: Sandor Stern
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
  • VHS Release Date: April 24, 2001
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059PQT
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,417 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Creepy film, but slow. Not for all tastes., April 16, 2002
By "jddunn2" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pin (DVD)
Pin (short for Pinocchio) is an anatomical instruction dummy. Dad Terry O'Quinn uses the dummy to explain difficult questions to children Leon and Ursula. When Dad dies suddenly, Leon projects a personality to Pin to replace him. Ursula tries to begin a normal life, but Leon says Pin won't allow her to ruin her life by running off with boys. That plus a bunch of creepy set pieces is the story of Pin.

Leon's attempts to make Pin human are pretty creepy. The crux of the story is just how far Leon will go in order to make Pin a human. It's not wishing on a star, I can tell you that. This may all sound like a Chucky movie or a bad Tales From the Crypt episode, but Pin is eons ahead of them in terms of atmosphere. There are sometimes long, slow shots of the dummy where you swear you could see him move. Pretty eerie.

The DVD has an audio commentary by the director. The movie is now available in widescreen format for the first time so that is a plus.

Recommended.

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29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pin, March 5, 2001
By Candis H. Sutton (Algonac, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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I first saw this film at least 10 years ago....it stuck in my mind so much that I started to search, endlessly, the TV listings until it came on again. I HAD to record it!!! It is NOT the run of the mill horror flick like "Halloween", "Friday the 13th", or "Nightmare on Elm Street". "Pin" keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering where each vital scene is going to lead you next! It has a "Hitchcock" subtleness about it. If you are a horror fan of the "TRUE" sense, and not out for "blood and guts" this is YOUR kind of movie! This type of horror film has not occured since "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane", "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte", or "Straight Jacket". The acting is believable and the direction was done with superb technique...a must see!!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Psychological Horror. Well done., December 18, 2003
By N. Chodoba "arrbogast" (Torrington, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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The idea that a father would communicate with his children through an inanimate doll in order to educate them about sex is bizarre, and yet it works in this film. One wonders whether this was based on actual cases, because it seems so plausible. This horror film is so much more than a two-dimensional portrayal of psychosis. It tries to examine the process by which someone could go completely insane, and succeeds. It is entertaining in the way that Psycho is entertaining, while treating the subject of schizophrenia respectfully. The dvd is widescreen, and the film is definitely worth a look for horror fans. Recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pin's a Winning Psycho
Dr. and Mrs. Linden (Terry O'Quinn and Bronwen Mantel) are raising two perfect children. Leon (David Hewlett) and Ursula (Cyndy Preston) are neat, polite and good natured. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. P. Miskowski

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly overlooked cult thriller!


Leon (David Hewlett) lives with his beautiful sister Ursula (Cynthia Preston) in a house after their mother and father died in an accident. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Lindsey

5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden gem
This movie was a very haunting movie to watch. You really didn't know if Leon was hearing voices or the "dummy" was really talking. Read more
Published on February 26, 2007 by Mark

2.0 out of 5 stars 1.75 STARS: "Pin's the best friend you've ever had!!!" -Leon
"Pin" is a nice psychological thriller although not a true horror film in the strict sense of the term. Read more
Published on September 23, 2006 by HorrorMan

3.0 out of 5 stars Pin....A Plastic Nightmare
Don't let the cool cover and misleading reviews fool you. This movie is quite bad.

Plot- An upper-middle class family, all of them, mom & dad, brother and sister are... Read more
Published on July 6, 2006 by amy lynn

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Movie
Anchor Bay did justice to this gem. The DVD is an excellent reproduction. I like "well done" horror movies, yet I wouldn't necessarily call this a horror film. Read more
Published on September 27, 2005 by D. Collins

4.0 out of 5 stars Captures A Truly Disturbing Ailment
Most all of the so-called horror movies made today are just simple, formulatic nonsense that offer only jolts but nothing withstanding. Read more
Published on September 26, 2005 by David Butler

3.0 out of 5 stars Becoming a cult classic
If you like cult films, you'll have fun. The audio commentary was interesting... especially since the journalist quoted my imdb review. That was a little jarring. Read more
Published on June 29, 2005 by _sorsha_

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile watch
Pin is an anatomically correct, see-through mannequin. His interests include tutoring, chocolates and terrorizing young ladies. Pin speaks with a slow, thin, whispery voice. Read more
Published on March 27, 2005 by Thaddaeus E. Eckard

5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy and oddly compelling classic!
Back in the 80's my brother and I rented every horror video we could.I took a chance on this one because the box looked cool. Read more
Published on March 12, 2005 by Bob Ashley

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