Child's Play
Seen it?1988 | 87 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Halloween or A Nightmare on Elm Street, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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 six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$44 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 342K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Holland
- Alex VincentAndy Barclay
- Catherine HicksKaren Barclay
- Brad DourifCharles Lee Ray
- Chris SarandonMike Norris
- Dinah ManoffMaggie Peterson
- Tommy SwerdlowJack Santos
- Jack ColvinDr. Ardmore
- Neil GiuntoliEddie Caputo
- Juan RamírezPeddler
- Alan WilderMr. Criswell