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1988 Certificate 15
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A new birthday doll begins to operate without batteries after becoming possessed by the spirit of a vicious murderer and starting a nasty reign of terror. Read more

Starring Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon, Chris Sarandon
Director Tom Holland
Genres Horror

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Child's Play

A new birthday doll begins to operate without batteries after becoming possessed by the spirit of a vicious murderer and starting a nasty reign of terror.

Starring Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon, Chris Sarandon, Liliane Vincent
Director Tom Holland
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 23 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Horror
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 Dec 2004
Production year: 1988
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Six-year old Alex Vincent's must-have “Good Guy” doll, Chucky, is possessed by the soul of dead serial killer Brad Dourif and goes on a wisecracking murder spree to get revenge on the cop (Chris Sarandon) who put him away. A steady stream of standard scares is dragged from a thinly-stretched, formula slasher plot, thanks to panache beyond the call of duty from director Tom Holland. Novelty value and great special effects made this dummy run a big hit. Three sequels followed.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Good Old Chucky

    Having pretty much grown up with the Childs Play movies i am of course a big fan.

    Child's Play is a classic 'coming to get you' movie.

    A murderer manages to transfer his soul into the rather scary looking Good Guy Doll. His mission is to then find a human into which he can transfer his soul forever.

    He comes into contact with a little boy who then becomes the target for his new body.

    People get killed along the way in scenarios which are humorous or just plain freaky (remember....it's a doll!).

    The young boy must eventually defend himself against this doll in order to protect his own life.

    My favourite part of this movie & all of the Child's Play movies that followed is the sometimes hillarious & gross ways of maiming & killing Chucky.

    A must for fans of a bit of gore, a bit of cheese & anyone who likes Brad Douriff!

      • A customer from Brighton, England
      • Posted 28 Dec 2004 12:53

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Good horror thriller

    This is where we see the killer doll and it goes on a killing spree. Nobody believes the little boy who it belongs too until it's too late.

    A good horror thriller type movie.

      • juzzzy from leicester
      • Posted 24 Mar 2005 09:46

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