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Child's Play

"You'll wish it was only make-believe."

1988-11-09 Horror 1hr 27m

An innocent-looking doll is inhabited by the soul of a serial killer who refuses to die.

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Storyline

An innocent-looking doll is inhabited by the soul of a serial killer who refuses to die.

  • Released
    1988-11-09
  • Revenue
    $44,196,684
  • Budget
    $9,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 27m
  • Genre
    Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    United Artists, David Kirschner Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Tom Holland
Director
Don Mancini
Screenplay
David Kirschner
Producer
Keywords:
chicago, illinois birthday gun voodoo stalker evil doll murder killer doll serial killer slasher explosion single mother killer doll evil killer toys toy comes to life possessed doll supernatural power mother and son falling out window

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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
Richard Baird

Richard Baird
News Reporter at Toy Store
Ray Oliver

Ray Oliver
Dr. Death
Aaron Osborne

Aaron Osborne
Orderly
Tyler Hard

Tyler Hard
Mona
Ted Liss

Ted Liss
George
Roslyn Alexander

Roslyn Alexander
Lucy
Bo Kane

Bo Kane
Male TV Newscaster
Leila Lee Olsen

Leila Lee Olsen
Female TV Newscaster
Lena Sack

Lena Sack
Bellevue Patient
Tommy Gerard

Tommy Gerard
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Michael Chavez

Michael Chavez
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Jamie Gray

Jamie Gray
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Erin Munz

Erin Munz
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Jana Twomey

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Suaundra Black

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Edan Gross

Edan Gross
Friendly Chucky / Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)
John Franklin

John Franklin
Walkabout Chucky (voice)
Michael Patrick Carter

Michael Patrick Carter
Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)

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Reviews for Child's Play
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A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-10-18

I'm a big fan of the _Chucky_ franchise. Throughout all of its ups and downs, Don Mancini and the gang have never failed to bring forward a ... read more

I'm a big fan of the _Chucky_ franchise. Throughout all of its ups and downs, Don Mancini and the gang have never failed to bring forward a watchable movie. Even the most recent entry, _Cult of Chucky_ (which was kind of a fuck-up) provided me great enjoyment as a series-long fan. But no subsequent movie has ever matched the original for me. That first _Child's Play_ didn't just birth a classic character, it is, in and of itself, a classic. The first time you see Chucky open his mouth and hear the words of the real Brad Douriff... I've seen it twenty times over, and I'm still floored every single one of them. Absolutely floored, and floored with a massive grin on my face to boot. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-17

Young "Andy" (Alex Vincent) is obsessed with the "Good Guys" cartoons on the telly. Of course there is loads of accompanying merchandise, bu... read more

Young "Andy" (Alex Vincent) is obsessed with the "Good Guys" cartoons on the telly. Of course there is loads of accompanying merchandise, but his widowed mother "Karen" (Catherine Hicks) has to make ends meet so the newly released doll is just too expensive for the young lad's birthday. Luckily for her, her pal "Maggie" (Dinah Manoff) finds a street pedlar who has one for a mere $30 and so she takes it home to the delight of the youngster. Unbeknown to everyone though, this rather ugly looking lump of plastic has been possessed by the demonic soul of "Charles Lee Ray" - a pretty brutal strangler who ended up being blown to bits in an explosion at a toy shop whilst being pursued by detective "Norris" (Chris Sarandon). When an unfortunate accident befalls poor old "Maggie", the boy discovers the truth and tries to explain the malevolence of his new toy to the grown ups, but they are sceptical. Until, that is, the mum discovers that "Chucky" manages to function remarkably well - without his Duracells - and soon she and the police officer are on their own toy- hunt! Despite only being about a foot tall, this doll is remarkably effective with a knife as he seeks vengeance on all who have betrayed him, and to involve "Andy" in his plan to stop himself becoming mortal and vulnerable. It's quite entertaining this, but not in the least scary. I found the young Vincent really got on my nerves after a few scenes and the story really doesn't have much substance to it. The camerawork tries hard to introduce a sense of menace, but the late 1980s synthesised soundtrack put me constantly on the lookout for "Crockett" or "Tubbs". It is short and the action, once we get going, comes thick and fast - but I found this all rather comedic and the ending, frankly, rather daft. Still, I can't say I hated it. It is quite a fun watch.

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 8

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-06-04

Loved Chucky I watched this movie a lot as a kid. It was only creepy to me after he was burned up. That was the only part I remember getting... read more

Loved Chucky I watched this movie a lot as a kid. It was only creepy to me after he was burned up. That was the only part I remember getting scared from.

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A Review by Gimly

I'm a big fan of the _Chucky_ franchise. Throughout all of its ups and downs, Don Mancini and the gang have never failed to bring forward a watchable movie. Even the most recent entry, _Cult of Chucky_ (which was kind of a fuck-up) provided...

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A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-10-18

I'm a big fan of the _Chucky_ franchise. Throughout all of its ups and downs, Don Mancini and the gang have never failed to bring forward a watchable movie. Even the most recent entry, _Cult of Chucky...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-17

Young "Andy" (Alex Vincent) is obsessed with the "Good Guys" cartoons on the telly. Of course there is loads of accompanying merchandise, but his widowed mother "Karen" (Catherine Hicks) has to make e...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by SoSmooth1982 8

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-06-04

Loved Chucky I watched this movie a lot as a kid. It was only creepy to me after he was burned up. That was the only part I remember getting scared from....

read more