Bride of Chucky
Seen it?1998 | 89 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Terrifier 3 or Trick 'r Treat, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
For ten years, the tortured soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray has been imprisoned inside a child's doll. 'Chucky' is reborn when his old flame, Tiffany, rescues his battered doll parts from a police impound. But Chucky wants his new playmate cut down to size, so he transforms his blushing bride into a stunning little terror. Chucky and Tiffany can't wait to start their own homicidal honeymoon. When this demonic duo hits the road and hooks up with a pair of unsuspecting newlyweds, they leave a trail of murder and mayhem behind them. Chucky's back!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$51 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 203K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronny Yu
- Brad DourifChucky (voice)
- Jennifer TillyTiffany
- Katherine HeiglJade
- Nick StabileJesse
- Alexis ArquetteDamien
- Gordon Michael WoolvettDavid
- John RitterChief Warren Kincaid
- Lawrence DaneLt. Preston
- Michael Louis JohnsonNorton
- James GallandersRuss