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Summary
While on a stakeout, Judith Gray, a beautiful, tough cop, is trapped inside a warehouse full of toys that have been awakened to murderous life by a strange child of darkness.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 46
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings2.6/5
IMDb5.1
Audience score28%
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −12 min on the typical 95
typical 9583Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+1Released
1992
March 12, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
HorrorComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more18 people
- Tracy ScogginsJudith Gray
- Bentley MitchumMark Wayne
- DCDaniel CernyThe Kid
- MRMichael RussoLincoln
- Barry LynchHesse
- Ellen DunningAnne
- Pete SchrumCharnetski
- Jeff CelentanoMatt Cable
- Richard Speight Jr.Andy
- Larry CedarPeterson
- JMJim MercerDr. Michaels
Pat Crawford BrownMrs. Michaels
Kristine RoseMiss July- WTWilliam ThorneFair-Haired Boy
- CRChristopher RobinSkeleton Kid
- RSRobert StoeckleMan-Devil
- CCCrystal CarlsonLittle Girl
- JEJuney EllisOld Woman
Directing · 5
- Peter Manoogian Director
- John Carl Buechler Second Unit Director
- F. Cameron MacRae Second Assistant Director
- Scott Thomson First Assistant Director
- Haley McLane Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- David S. Goyer Screenplay
- Charles Band Idea, Executive Producer
Production · 11
- Anne Kelly Producer
- Damian Ganczewski Production Assistant
- John V. Barrile Production Coordinator
- Daryll Taylor Production Coordinator
- Hal Masonberg Production Assistant
- Troy Stauffer Production Assistant
Camera · 13
- Adolfo Bartoli Director of Photography
- James 'J.C.' Coker Grip
- Jessica Bellone D'Altavilla Second Assistant Camera
- Thomas L. Callaway Second Unit Director of Photography
- Amy Hobby First Assistant Camera
- Tatum Bartoli Third Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- Andy Horvitch Editor
- Tom Barrett Additional Editor
- Margeret-Anne Smith Additional Editor
- Kristine McPherson First Assistant Editor
Sound · 7
- Richard Band Original Music Composer
- Pat Siciliano Music Supervisor
- Suzanne Mitchell Music Coordinator
- D.J. Ritchie Sound Mixer
- Bradford R. Youngs Boom Operator
- Lev L. Spiro Boom Operator
Art · 4
- Billy Jett Production Design
- Ed Berghino Location Scout
- Pamela Colasent Art Department Assistant
- J.T. Fraser Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Robin Lewis West Costume Design
- Erin Ohanneson Costume Assistant, Costume Supervisor
- Wendy Baty Wardrobe Intern
- Matthew Kern Atzenhoffer On Set Dresser
- Palah Sandling Makeup Artist
- Christl Colven Assistant Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Phil Meador Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 4
- Paul Wilson Electrician
- James Lawrence Spencer Gaffer
- Mathew Gordy Gaffer
- Ken Yakkel Electrician
Other crew · 7
- Cole S. McKay Stunt Coordinator
- Ed Taylor Craft Service
- Eric Carter Transportation Captain
- Scott Shields Post Production Assistant
- Gretchen G. Wieland Post Production Supervisor
- Jeffrey Court Production Controller
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