Child's Play

Name: Child's Play
Genre: Horror
Released: 1988-11-09
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Dinah Manoff

1988·Movie·R·87 min·★ 6.8(3,365)

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“You'll wish it was only make-believe.”

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.

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Where to watch Child's Play in United States

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Where is Child's Play streaming around the world?

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United States	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada	Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	Stan, MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
France	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Amazon Video
Spain	Tivify, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, MGM Amazon Channel	Google Play Movies, FOD

About Child's Play

Child's Play is a 1988 English-language horror film directed by Tom Holland. The cast is led by Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Child's Play was produced by United Artists and David Kirschner Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 9, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $44 million worldwide.

Director: Tom Holland
Writers: Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
Release date: November 9, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $44 million
Production: United Artists, David Kirschner Productions

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Child's Play cast & crew

Child's Play was directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini, John Lafia, and Tom Holland.

The cast features Catherine Hicks as Karen Barclay, Chris Sarandon as Mike Norris, Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay, Brad Dourif as Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray, Dinah Manoff as Maggie Peterson, and Tommy Swerdlow as Jack Santos.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Renzetti, cinematography is by Bill Butler, and it was produced by David Kirschner and Barrie M. Osborne.

Is Child's Play worth watching?

Child's Play holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 3,365 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, Child's Play is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Child's Play

In United States, you can stream Child's Play on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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