Name: Child's Play
Genre: Horror
Released: 1988
Rating: 67.25
Cast: Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Dinah Manoff

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You'll wish it was only make-believe.

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

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Genres: Monster Movie Supernatural
Mood: PlayfulUnnervingDarkly ComedicCreepyScary
Themes: Good Vs. EvilSupernatural ForcesSerial Killer MotivesRefusing To Die
Plot: Twisted FateInnocent BystanderPossessed DollDark HumorSerial Killer's RevengeToy Coming To LifeChild's Misadventures
Pacing: EpisodicFast
Narrative: Episodic StructureNonlinear NarrativeOpen-Ended Conclusion
Dialog: Embarrassment HumorDeadpan HumorFunny Background Event
Character Types: InnocentComic ReliefTrickster
Humor: Funny Background EventEmbarrassment HumorDeadpan HumorAffectionate HumorBlack ComedyVerbal IronyFunny Animal Antics
Time: Present Day
Place: Suburban CountrysideChild's Bedroom
Cinematic Style: Long TakesSurreal ImageryUse Of Shadows
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsModern Attire

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Crew

Directed by:

Bill Butler, Arthur Anderson, Bud Davis

Produced by:

David Kirschner, Laura Moskowitz, Elliot Geisinger

Composed by:

Joe Renzetti

Cast

Alex Vincent

Andy Barclay

Brad Dourif

Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray

Catherine Hicks

Karen Barclay

Chris Sarandon

Mike Norris

Dinah Manoff

Maggie Peterson

Tommy Swerdlow

Jack Santos

Jack Colvin

Dr. Ardmore

Neil Giuntoli

Eddie Caputo

Juan Ramírez

Peddler

Alan Wilder

Mr. Criswell

Bo Kane

Male TV Newscaster

Edan Gross

Friendly Chucky / Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)

John Franklin

Walkabout Chucky (voice)

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