Dolls
Seen it?1987 | 77 min | Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A precocious girl, her nasty parents, two punk-rock losers and a weak-kneed salesman inadvertently become the guests of two ghoulish senior citizens in their dark, haunted mansion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Gordon
- Ian Patrick WilliamsDavid Bower
- Carolyn Purdy-GordonRosemary Bower
- Carrie LorraineJudy Bower
- Guy RolfeGabriel Hartwicke
- Hilary MasonHilary Hartwicke
- Bunty BaileyIsabel Prange
- Cassie StuartEnid
- Stephen LeeRalph Morris