Child's Play (1988)
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- Directed by
- Tom Holland
- Written by
- Tom Holland, John Lafia, Don Mancini
- Produced by
- David Kirschner, Elliot Geisinger, Laura Moskowitz, Barrie M. Osborne
Why it’s HorroRated
Child's Play works because it takes its premise completely seriously. Chucky is threatening because the film treats him as actually threatening. Brad Dourif's voice work makes the character unsettling from the first word. A premise that could've been a joke became a franchise launcher because the original actually delivers.
Synopsis
Child's Play works because it takes its premise completely seriously. The doll is threatening because the film treats him as actually threatening. Brad Dourif's voice work makes Chucky unsettling from the very first line. A premise that could have been a joke became a franchise launcher because the original actually delivers.
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Where to watch Child's Play (1988)
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Quick facts
- Release date
- November 9, 1988
- Runtime
- 1 hour 27 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Violence and peril
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