Child's Play (1988) movie poster

Child's Play

1988 ·1h 27m · ★ 6.7 (3,290)

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

Why it matters

Director

Tom Holland Tom Holland
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
14
Survival
33
Killer DollSerial KillerSlasher

Content Warnings

Child in Danger

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

birthdaychicago, illinoisdollevilevil dollexplosionfalling out windowgunhorrifiedkillerkiller toysmother and sonmurderpossessed dollsingle motherstalkersupernatural powertoy comes to lifevoodoo

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