Pinocchio: Unstrung
He has no strings to hold him back now.
Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.
Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield · Horror · Fantasy · Mystery · 82 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Studio
Jagged Edge Productions
Release
2026-07-22
Runtime
82 min
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Mystery
Full Plot
A dark coming-of-age reimagining of Pinocchio, this unsettling tale follows the iconic puppet's disturbing journey toward becoming real.
Cast & Characters
Pinocchio (voice)
Jude Evan Lloyd
Cricket (voice)
Robert Englund
James
Cameron Bell
Mia
Jessica Balmer
Geppetto
Richard Brake
Dudley
Jack Art Gray
the voice of the Wood Mother
Emma Tate
Trey
Toni Olabanji
Logan
Luca Marandola
Georgia
Mya Brown
Amanda
Karolina Knight
Zach
Elliott Spilling
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $500,000, Pinocchio: Unstrung has grossed $638,368 worldwide — about 1.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Pinocchio Unstrung is part of the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU), featuring characters from other childhood stories?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Rhys Frake-Waterfield wrote and directed Pinocchio Unstrung, bringing his vision to life?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Robert Englund stars in a lead role as part of Pinocchio Unstrung's cast alongside Richard Brake?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Pinocchio Unstrung features a fully practical animatronic Pinocchio for an immersive experience?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Pinocchio: Unstrung holds 8.6/10 on TMDb (11 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (8.6/10 on TMDb (11 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinocchio: Unstrung's IMDb rating?+
Pinocchio: Unstrung has a 7.6/10 rating on IMDb from 105 votes.
Is Pinocchio: Unstrung good? What are critics saying?+
Pinocchio: Unstrung holds 8.6/10 on TMDb (11 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Pinocchio: Unstrung?+
Pinocchio: Unstrung has a runtime of 82 min.
Who directed Pinocchio: Unstrung?+
Pinocchio: Unstrung was directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield.
Where can I watch Pinocchio: Unstrung?+
Pinocchio: Unstrung is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie's public reaction is mixed, with some calling it "good" despite others finding it inferior to other horror movies from the 90s. Viewers seem enthusiastic about the trailer and its comparisons to other films like Blood and Honey II and Bambi, suggesting they are excited about the film's tone and style. The mention of Invader Zim as a comparison implies that Pinocchio: Unstrung has a unique charm.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
There are several movies like this with Winnie the Pooh and Popeye and Mickey Muscle coming into the public domain and all being used for cheap horror schlock. This movie does work however while the others really couldn't pull through in their own right. This is just a really goo…
Sierbahnn · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
And Freddy Krueger finds an apprentice
@chavagonzalez9734 · 404 likesRobert Englund (Freddy Krueger) is The Cricket.
@luizfilipetorrescavalcanti416 · 291 likes1:04 Yeah Robert Englund is gonna be sinister in this movie 🤣🤣🤣
@gamingmoments1584 · 221 likesNow this is a killer Pinocchio movie unlike what we got in the 90s horror movie Pinocchio's revenge.
@brandonriggs2005 · 147 likesAs someone who was firmly in the "WTF is this" camp when seeing the first Blood and Honey, I have to admit that Blood and Honey II and Bambi won me over. And this looks awesome
@TheHaddonfieldRegistry · 226 likesReminds me of that Invader Zim episode where Zim takes the organs out of all the kids to be more human.
@JosephScarpinoOnDrums · 203 likesI already knew that Pinocchio was going to be ripping off the skin of his victims to look like a real boy… But I wasn’t expecting him to rip out organs as well and stuff them inside himself (that looks like it was pulled out of Invader Zim!)
@patricioalanisvillarreal9616 · 59 likesI still think that this will be miles better than Pinocchio’s Revenge.
@CometStarYT · 84 likes
