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FilmHorror

Child's Play (1988)

R · 1988-11-09 · 1h 27m · EN
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A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.

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Tom HollandDirector
Budget
$9M
Box office
$44.2M

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Catherine HicksCatherine HicksKaren BarclayChris SarandonChris SarandonMike NorrisAlex VincentAlex VincentAndy BarclayBrad DourifBrad DourifChucky (voice) / Charles Lee RayDinah ManoffDinah ManoffMaggie PetersonTommy SwerdlowTommy SwerdlowJack SantosJack ColvinJack ColvinDr. ArdmoreNeil GiuntoliNeil GiuntoliEddie CaputoJuan RamírezJuan RamírezPeddlerEd GaleEd GaleChucky Stunt DoubleRay OliverRay OliverDr. DeathAlan WilderAlan WilderMr. Criswell

Keywords

EvilMurderSerial killerExplosionToyToy comes to lifeSupernatural powerSlasherBloodGunSingle motherStalkerChicago, illinoisKillerBirthdayGiftDollPossessed dollVoodooGingerEvil dollKiller dollKiller toysMother and sonFalling out window

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityEvil · Murder · Serial KillerPacingShortDirector preference52949Actor preference52933 · 52934 · 52935Country preferenceUs

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What is Child's Play about?

A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.

How long is Child's Play?

Child's Play has a runtime of 87 minutes.

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