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Child's Play (1988)

R  |   |  Horror, Thriller  |  9 November 1988 (USA)
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A single mother gives her son a much sought after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.

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Storyline

When Charles Lee Ray needs to get quick escape from cop Mike Norris, he takes his soul and buries it into playful, seemingly good guy doll Chucky. Little does he know a little boy by the name of Andy Barclay will be the new owner of him soon-to-come. Charles confides in Andy while he commits numerous murders. Once the adults accept Andy's story as truth, it's too late. Written by Kris Hopson <kris.hopson@hotmail.com>

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Andy Barclay has a new playmate who's in no mood to play. See more »

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Horror | Thriller

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9 November 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Blood Brother  »

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$33,244,684 (USA)
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Trivia

John Lithgow was rumored to be considered to play and voice Chucky. See more »

Goofs

When Andy makes his mother breakfast in bed, the drink initially looks like orange juice when he pours it in the kitchen and walks down the hall. But then in his mothers bedroom the drink looks like milk. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mike Norris: I got the strangler! Wabash and Van Buren.
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Written by R. Rome & Russell Faith (as R. Faith)
Performed by African Suite
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* * * out of 4.

Well made thriller about a dying serial killer (Brad Doriff) transplanting his soul into a child's play doll. Fast forward now and a mother buys the doll for his son's birthday. Doriff then goes on a killing spree, but after a cop wounds him he finds out that if he stays in the doll's body for too long, he and the doll will become one forever. So he goes after his owner so that he can transfer souls. Highly original premise highlighted by terrific special effects and lots of good one liners and humor.

Rated R; Extreme Violence & Profanity.


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