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Nov 9, 1988 · A single mother gives her son a doll possessed by a serial killer's soul, who tries to kill her and the boy. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic horror film.
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- Horror, Thriller
- Tom Holland
- 1988-11-09
The original film, Child's Play, was released on November 9, 1988. The film has spawned six sequels, a television series, a remake, comic books, a video game, and tie-in merchandise. The first, second, and fourth films were box office successes with all of the films earning over $182 million worldwide.
The film stars Catherine Hicks and Chris Sarandon with Brad Dourif as Chucky. Its plot follows a widowed mother who gives a doll to her son, unaware that the doll is possessed by the soul of a serial killer. Child's Play was released in the United States on November 9, 1988, by MGM/UA Communications Co.
Child's Play is a 2019 horror film directed by Lars Klevberg from a screenplay written by Tyler Burton Smith. Serving both as a remake of the 1988 eponymous film and a reboot of the Child's Play franchise, the film stars Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, and Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky.
- Lauren Gilmore
- Catherine Hicks
- Tom Holland
- 'Child’s Play' (1988) The original Child’s Play film begins with a man who is both a serial killer and voodoo practitioner (Brad Dourif) transferring his soul into the body of a doll after almost dying from a cop’s gunshot wound to his chest.
- 'Child’s Play 2' (1990) Not only is the second film next chronologically, but the same amount of time that lapsed between releases also lapsed in the Child’s Play universe.
- 'Child’s Play 3' (1991) Andy just can’t seem to catch a break. This time played by Justin Whalin, the boy is now sixteen and ready to destroy Chucky. After all of the negative publicity that the company garnered from the previous two films, the Good Guys factory is attempting to re-mold their toys, but the melted wax contains a drip of Chucky’s blood, which is enough to bring him back to life in the new doll.
- 'Bride of Chucky' (1998) Already pretty drenched in camp, Bride of Chucky is where the franchise really takes a turn for the humorous. For the first time in ten years, the character of Andy Barclay gets a break.
3 days ago · Find out how the horror franchise featuring the possessed doll Chucky fares with critics and audiences. See the list of nine films and one TV show, from the original 1988 classic to the 2021 reboot, ranked by their Tomatometer scores.
Oct 12, 2023 · A guide to the chronological and release order of the horror franchise that started with a killer doll in 1988. Learn about the plot, cast, and streaming options for each film and TV series.
