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Child's Play

1988Movie1 h 27 minR

Horror
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic587.4Rotten Tomatoes65%66%

A terrifying, deeply unsettling horror movie about pop culture and family.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth or romance.

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Story

You'll wish it was only make-believe.

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 six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.

Feels like

  • Iconic Slasher Horror
  • Living Toy Nightmare
  • Suburban Gothic
  • Nostalgic 80s Thriller
  • Uncanny Valley Terror
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Childhood Anxiety Manifested
  • Practical Effects Masterpiece
  • High-Stakes Survival

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Tom Holland
Written by
Don Mancini, Tom Holland, John Lafia
Produced by
David Kirschner
Music by
Joe Renzetti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 9, 1988 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
November 9, 1988
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Nostalgic Music Box, Hollywood Voodoo, Room Full of Crazy +9

  • Nostalgic Music Box
  • Hollywood Voodoo
  • Room Full of Crazy
  • Medium Blending
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Villain Ball
  • Asshole Victim
  • Tempting Fate
  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • Enigmatic Minion
  • Who Needs Their Whole Body?
  • Expy

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Child's Play?"

Questions about Child's Play

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Child's Play?

PrimePhiloAMC+KanopyAMC

In the United States, Child's Play streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, and AMC, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Child's Play worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 58).

Will Child's Play scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Was Child's Play a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$44 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Child's Play use?

Nostalgic Music BoxHollywood VoodooRoom Full of CrazyMedium BlendingPrecision F-StrikeVillain BallAsshole VictimTempting FateHero with Bad PublicityEnigmatic MinionWho Needs Their Whole Body?Expyand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Nostalgic Music Box, Hollywood Voodoo, and Room Full of Crazy.