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Film · 2019 · Child's Play (8 of 8)

Child's Play

Directed by Lars Klevberg · starring Mark Hamill, Tim Matheson and Aubrey Plaza

  • 15
  • Horror
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 20 June 2019
  • 6.4 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.6 Users17 votes
  • 6.2 Critics7 reviews
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Synopsis

Andy (Gabriel Bateman, 'Lights Out'), a boy teetering on the edge of the teenage years, struggles to make friends in his new neighbourhood. His mother, Karen (Aubrey Plaza, 'Ingrid Goes West'), sees this and decides to buy him a Buddi doll, a high-tech toy designed to adapt to their surroundings and become life-long friends with their owners, for his birthday. Andy is not particularly enthused by the present at first and is confused when the doll seems to have a glitch and insists on being called Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill, 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'). Before long, however, Andy finds himself entertained by Chucky's quirks and ability to make Andy new friends by making other kids laugh, which leads to Chucky steadily becoming obsessed with his new owner. As Chucky and Andy watch horror films together, Chucky picks up on violent tactics that he employs as a means of "protecting" Andy from the world around him. As Andy makes more friends, however, and Chucky grows steadily more jealous of his diverted tension, the AI doll gives in to its sinister impulses and Chucky's new reign of terror begins.

'Child's Play' is directed by Lars Klevberg ('Polaroid', 'The Wall', 'Happy Tree Friends: The Movie') and is written by Tyler Burton Smith ('Mimespeak'), based on the characters by Don Mancini ('Bride of Chucky').

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The essentials

Box office
$23.6min US
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
When was Child's Play released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 20 June 2019.
Who directed Child's Play?
Lars Klevberg.
Who is in Child's Play?
It stars Mark Hamill, Tim Matheson, Aubrey Plaza and Gabriel Bateman.
Where can I watch Child's Play?
In the UK you can watch it with the Prime Video channel on MGM+ and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did Child's Play make?
It took $23.6 million in US.
Is it part of a series?
Yes: it is film 8 of 8 in Child's Play.
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Cast

Full cast (15)
Director
Lars Klevberg
Writers
Tyler Burton Smith, Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
Producers
Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert, Seth Grahame-Smith

Videos and trailers

All 3 videos
'Child's Play' Spanish Trailer #2 1:218 June 2019

Photos and posters

All 12 photos

Reviews

All 7 reviews
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What the critics say average 6.2 from 7

  • 10 New York PostJohnny Oleksinski This re-imagining of Chucky?s origins manages to be both crazier and more level-headed than the original, in which the doll strolled around Chicago talking like a gangster from 'Guys and Dolls'. Read
  • 8.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw A razor-sharp and exquisitely gruesome toy story. The knife-wielding Chucky doll is updated for the digital era in a horror reboot that shrewdly skewers western consumerism. Read
  • 7.5 Roger EbertNick Allen This Child?s Play is nastier, more playful, and just as good if not better than the original film. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • US $23.6m
  • UK £247,573

The Child's Play films

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  1. Child's Play 1988
  2. Child Play 2 1990
  3. Child's Play 3 1991
  4. Bride of Chucky 1998
  5. Seed of Chucky 2004
  6. Curse of Chucky 2013
  7. Cult of Chucky 2017
  8. Child's Play 2019 · this film

Soundtrack

All 11 songs
  1. The Buddi SongMark Hamill, Bear McCreary Spotify
  2. FirePart-Time Friends Spotify
  3. Baa-Baa Black SheepThe Countdown Kids Spotify
  4. It Must Be LoveAmerican Lads Spotify

Trivia

  • Disinterested Don Mancini

    Don Mancini (the creator of the characters and series) is not involved in this film, and has, along with Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, and Christine Elise, expressed his disinterest in it.

  • Toy Story 4

    To be released the same day as Toy Story 4, another film about living toys owned by a boy named Andy

  • First time and inspiration as a mother

    Actress Aubrey Plaza's first role as a mother. She stated at Wondercon 2019 that she could relate personally to the character of a young mother, since she herself had a young mother growing up. Her character's age difference with her son in the film is similar to her age difference with her own actual mother.

  • Sign to the producer company

    At one point a toy police car is activated and states "dead or alive, you're coming with me." This is an obvious reference to 'Robocop', which was also released by Orion Pictures.

  • Galactic reference

    Andy decides to call Chucky "Han Solo", a character from Star Wars saga, which starred Mark Hamill who plays Chucky.

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