Cult of Chucky
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. 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 Terrifier 3, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica is wrongly convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family... until a string of grisly deaths occur after her psychiatrist introduces a new group therapy tool -- a "Good Guy" doll.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Mancini
- Fiona DourifNica
- Brad DourifChucky (voice)
- Alex VincentAndy
- Jennifer TillyTiffany
- Michael TherriaultDr. Foley
- Adam HurtigMichael
- Elisabeth RosenMadeline
- Zak SantiagoNurse Carlos
- Ali TatarynNurse Ashley
- Grace Lynn KungClaire