Child's Play
1988
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Synopsis
After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her 6-year old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
Child's Play (1988) is a 1h 27min horror feature film by Tom Holland. After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll.
Key facts
Cast
Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon, Dinah Manoff, Tommy Swerdlow, Jack Colvin, Neil Giuntoli
Original language
English
First release
November 9, 1988 (Australia)
Production companies
United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Home video distributors
MGM/UA Home Video (United States)
Setting
Chicago
Filming locations
Chicago
Crew
Screenplay
Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
Producer
David Kirschner
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler
Editing
Edward Warschilka, Roy E. Peterson
Music
Joe Renzetti
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | Child's Play | |
| Québec French title | Jeu d'enfant |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MGM/UA Home Video (cat. no. M901593) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Child's Play = Jeu D'enfant (Bande Originale Du Film) - Joe Renzetti (1989) | 4 releases, 1989-2019: Milan, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Child's Play = Jeu D'enfant (Bande Originale Du Film) - Joe Renzetti (1989) | 2 releases, 1989-2009: La-La Land Records, Milan |
| Cassette | Child's Play = Jeu D'enfant (Bande Originale Du Film) - Joe Renzetti (1989) | 1 release, 1989: Milan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | November 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Canada | November 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | November 17, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | April 5, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 20, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 28, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 5, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 6, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 25, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 2, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 22, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 26, 1990 |
| Television | Sweden | August 16, 1996 |
| Television | Netherlands | June 25, 2007 |
| Streaming | France | November 1, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 M901593 |
| Home video | Czechoslovakia | June 1, 1992 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 31, 2001 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | October 9, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Tom Holland |
| Cast | Alex Vincent (Andy Barclay), Catherine Hicks (Karen Barclay), Brad Dourif (Charles Lee Ray), Chris Sarandon (Mike Norris), Dinah Manoff (Maggie Peterson), Tommy Swerdlow (Jack Santos), Jack Colvin (Dr. Ardmore), Neil Giuntoli (Eddie Caputo), Juan Ramírez (Peddler), Alan Wilder (Mr. Criswell), Richard Baird (News Reporter at Toy Store), Ray Oliver (Dr. Death), Aaron Osborne (Orderly), Tyler Hard (Mona), Ted Liss (George), Roslyn Alexander (Lucy), Bo Kane (Male TV Newscaster), Leila Lee Olsen (Female TV Newscaster), Lena Sack (Bellevue Patient), Tommy Gerard (Bellevue Patient), Michael Chavez (Bellevue Patient), Jamie Gray (Bellevue Patient), Erin Munz (Bellevue Patient), Jana Twomey (Bellevue Patient), Suaundra Black (Bellevue Patient), Edan Gross (Friendly Chucky / Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)), John Franklin (Walkabout Chucky (voice)), Michael Patrick Carter (Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)), Ed Gale (Chucky (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland |
| Story | Don Mancini |
| Producer | David Kirschner |
| Executive producer | Barrie M. Osborne |
| Cinematography | Wilmer Butler |
| Editing | Edward Warschilka, Roy E. Peterson |
| Music | Joe Renzetti |
| Production design | Daniel A. Lomino |
| Visual effects | Peter Donen |
| Costumes | April Ferry |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
