The Mangler is a horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper and based on a short story by Stephen King. It was released in 1995 and stars Robert Englund as Bill Gartley, the owner of an old laundry that uses a massive industrial folding machine called "The Mangler."
When the machine suddenly malfunctions and kills a worker, Detective John Hunton (played by Ted Levine) is assigned to investigate the incident. As he begins to look into the case, he discovers that the machine may have a supernatural power, and that Gartley is not only aware of it but is using it to seek out new victims.
As Hunton delves deeper into the mystery, he becomes more and more convinced that there is something dark and sinister at work in the laundry, and that the machine is somehow alive and malevolent. With the help of a local occultist, he sets out to stop Gartley and the Mangler before they claim any more lives.
The Mangler is a classic horror movie, with plenty of gore, suspense, and supernatural elements. It is known for its creepy atmosphere and gruesome death scenes, as well as its engaging plot and memorable characters.