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Child's Play

8th November 1988
1h 27m
Tom Holland US

Child's Play is a 1988 Fantasy Horror film released on 8th November; Tom Holland US directed the film which stars Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, and Catherine Hicks. A sequel, Child's Play 2, was released in 1990. It was later remade/rebooted as Child's Play in 2019. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $35,196,684 on its budget.

7.0
MetaCritic
58
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
IMDb
6.6

A single mother gives her son a much sought-after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 4:30pm.

Cast (28)

Alex Vincent's profile Alex Vincent Andy Barclay
Age at Filming ≈ 6
Brad Dourif's profile Brad Dourif Chucky
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Catherine Hicks's profile Catherine Hicks Karen Barclay
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Chris Sarandon's profile Chris Sarandon Mike Norris
Age at Filming ≈ 45
John Franklin's profile John Franklin
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Dinah Manoff's profile Dinah Manoff
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Jack Colvin
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Alan Wilder's profile Alan Wilder
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Neil Giuntoli's profile Neil Giuntoli
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Roslyn Alexander
Age at Filming ≈ 63
Michael Patrick Carter
Age at Filming ≈ 6
Ray Oliver
Age at Filming ≈ 78

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Updated: 19th Jan 2024, 10:05am

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Connected Films

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Remade/Rebooted As
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Child's Play Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 0-12
11% 20-29
11% 30-39
4% 40-49
4% 50-59
4% 60-69
4% 70-79
57% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

29% Female
71% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

7% Good
4% Bad
89% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

4% Serial Killer
4% Store Worker
4% Detective
4% Store Manager
86% Unknown

Child's Play FAQ

When was Child's Play released?

Child's Play was released on Tuesday November 8th, 1988.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Child's Play?

The lead role is played by Alex Vincent in the role of Andy Barclay.

How much did Child's Play cost to make?

The budget was $9,000,000.

How much money did Child's Play make?

The worldwide revenue was $44,196,684.

Is Child's Play on Netflix?

No, Child's Play is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Child's Play on Amazon Prime?

No, Child's Play is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Child's Play on Disney Plus?

No, Child's Play is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States