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Child's Play

Child's Play

You'll wish it was only make-believe.

19886.71h 27m

Overview

After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her 6-year old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.

Directed by Tom Holland
Written by Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
Produced by David Kirschner
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $44.2M

Top Cast

Alex Vincent

Alex Vincent

Andy Barclay

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray

Catherine Hicks

Catherine Hicks

Karen Barclay

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Mike Norris

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Maggie Peterson

Tommy Swerdlow

Tommy Swerdlow

Jack Santos

Jack Colvin

Jack Colvin

Dr. Ardmore

Neil Giuntoli

Neil Giuntoli

Eddie Caputo

Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Peddler

Alan Wilder

Alan Wilder

Mr. Criswell

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisbirthdaygunvoodoostalkerevil dollmurderkiller dollserial killerslasherexplosionsingle motherkillerdollevilkiller toystoy comes to lifepossessed dollsupernatural powermother and sonfalling out windowhorrified

About Child's Play

Child's Play is a horror film released in 1988 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, birthday, gun, voodoo, stalker, evil doll. Directed by Tom Holland, it stars Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks. After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her 6-year old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.

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