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Peter Manoogian

Peter Manoogian

Director, producer and writer · Born December 16, 1949 (76)

Peter Manoogian is an American filmmaker, best known for directing Demonic Toys and one of the segments in The Dungeonmaster.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 16, 1949 (76)
Works as
Director, producer and writer
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 34% in 30 days

What are Peter Manoogian's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
26%
Self
25%
Society
14%
Power
13%
Morality
13%
Bonds
9%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 6 · Wry 4 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
11
Tense
8
Thrilling
6
Joyful
3
Manic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Manoogian's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Manoogian's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Carnage Collection: Deadly Dollies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director

  • Carnage Collection: Forbidden Freaks(2023)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Psycho Sideshow: Demon Freaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • Bunker of Blood: Chapter 2 - Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts(2018)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Good Time Max(2007)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Painting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Midas Touch(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Favorite Deadly Sins(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mastergate(1992)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Seedpeople(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Videozone: The Making of Seedpeople (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Demonic Toys(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Arrival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Binocular Agent

  • Deadly Weapon(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Arena(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Enemy Territory(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Eliminators(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Trancers(1984)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Warrior(1984)

    Line Producer · Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Dungeonmaster(1984)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fear City(1984)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Love Letters(1983)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Slayer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    First Assistant Director · Unit Production Manager

  • Parasite(1982)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Seduction(1982)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Tennessee Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Production Manager

  • Humanoids from the Deep(1980)

    Second Unit

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 27 titles from 1980 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Eliminators (1986)

$4.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Enemy Territory (1987)

Midcredits 51st

Most popular right now

Seedpeople (1992)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 27: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting10 of 27: 9 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thWriting1 of 27: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing7 of 27: 6 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thOther crew9 of 27: 8 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score30th

By decade

1980s14 · crew1990s9 · 2 acting · 7 crew2000s2 · crew2010s1 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Peter Manoogian's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · producer

Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)

96th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back (2000)

Midcredits 69th · 62% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 50/100 and the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Peter Manoogian work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Manoogian's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Band shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers