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Cult of Chucky

2017Movie1 h 31 minR

Horror
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic696.1Rotten Tomatoes81%62%

A brutally violent, tense horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

You may feel a little prick.

Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica is wrongly convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family... until a string of grisly deaths occur after her psychiatrist introduces a new group therapy tool -- a "Good Guy" doll.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Gore and Splatter
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Dark Comedy
  • Franchise Continuation
  • Claustrophobic Setting
  • Campy Villainy
  • Sanitarium Horror

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Don Mancini
Written by
Don Mancini
Produced by
David Kirschner, Ogden Gavanski
Music by
Joseph LoDuca

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Facts

October 12, 2017 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
October 12, 2017
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

What Happened to the Mouse?, Downer Ending, Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth +9

  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Downer Ending
  • Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth
  • Karma Houdini
  • Self-Deprecation
  • Armor-Piercing Response
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Call-Back
  • The Only One Allowed to Defeat You
  • Darkest Hour
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Nice Guy

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cult of Chucky?"

Questions about Cult of Chucky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cult of Chucky?

NetflixPhiloAMC+

In the United States, Cult of Chucky streams on Netflix, Philo, and AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Cult of Chucky worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (75 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Cult of Chucky scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Cult of Chucky?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Cult of Chucky a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 36% of its budget.

What tropes does Cult of Chucky use?

What Happened to the Mouse?Downer EndingToo Spicy for Yog-SothothKarma HoudiniSelf-DeprecationArmor-Piercing ResponseThe Bus Came BackCall-BackThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouDarkest HourDisproportionate RetributionNice Guyand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including What Happened to the Mouse?, Downer Ending, and Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth.