What age rating is Child's Play?

In Spain, Child's Play is not recommended for children under 18 years old.

When does Child's Play come out in Spain?

Child's Play hits Spanish theaters on April 28, 1989.

How much did Child's Play gross?

Child's Play grossed $44.2M worldwide on a budget of $9.0M.

Where was Child's Play filmed?

Child's Play was filmed in Chicago.

In what order should you watch the Child's Play saga?

The release order is: Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Child's Play 3 (1991), Bride of Chucky (1998), Seed of Chucky (2004), Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017).

Child's Play

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

1988

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6.8/10

Release Date

09/11/1988

Popularity

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes

65%

🎬 Internet Movie Database

67%

Ⓜ️ Metacritic

58%

Something has stirred in the Barclay family, and so has the terror.

On Chicago's South Side, fugitive Charles Lee Ray runs from the police through the city streets. He is a serial killer and needs to lose himself in the crowd before they catch him. Homicide detective Mike Norris is on his trail, while his accomplice, Eddie Caputo, speeds away in a getaway car. Meanwhile, in an apartment in the city lives Karen Barclay, a widow who works at a department store and raises her six-year-old son, Andy, on her own. Their routine changes when Karen gives Andy a new doll. Directed by Tom Holland, the movie stars Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent and Brad Dourif.

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Facts about Child's Play

Releases, age ratings, box office, post-credit scenes and more.

Post-credits sceneNone

Age ratingNot recommended for viewers under 18 years old

Spain releaseApril 28, 1989

Worldwide premiereNovember 9, 1988

Runtime1 h 27 min

Original languageEnglish

Original titleChild's Play

CountryUnited States

Production companiesUnited Artists, David Kirschner Productions

Budget$9.0M

Worldwide box office$44.2M

Box office in the U.S.$33.2M

Return on investmentx4.9 Box office hit

Trailer views152K

More ratings

3.3/5Letterboxd68/100Trakt7.4/10Metacritic (público)3.0/4Roger Ebert

Awards for Child's Play

3total awards

4total nominations

Child's Play Cast

Alex VincentAndy Barclay

Catherine HicksKaren Barclay

Brad DourifCharles Lee Ray

Chris SarandonMike Norris

Dinah ManoffMaggie Peterson

Tommy SwerdlowJack Santos

Jack ColvinDr. Ardmore

Neil GiuntoliEddie Caputo

Juan RamírezPeddler

Alan WilderMr. Criswell

Richard BairdNews Reporter at Toy Store

Ray OliverDr. Death

Aaron OsborneOrderly

Tyler HardMona

Ted LissGeorge

Roslyn AlexanderLucy

Bo KaneMale TV Newscaster

Leila Lee OlsenFemale TV Newscaster

Lena SackBellevue Patient

Tommy GerardBellevue Patient

Michael ChavezBellevue Patient

Jamie GrayBellevue Patient

Erin MunzBellevue Patient

Jana TwomeyBellevue Patient

Suaundra BlackBellevue Patient

Edan GrossFriendly Chucky / Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)

John FranklinWalkabout Chucky (voice)

Michael Patrick CarterKid in Animated Commercial (voice)

Ed GaleChucky (uncredited)

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Cast of Child's Play by the numbers

35average cast age in years

30years of age gap between the leads

25%women in the cast

17%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Alex Vincent, age 7 at release. The oldest: Jack Colvin, at 54.

Cast ages at release

Alex Vincent7 years old
Catherine Hicks37 years old
Brad Dourif39 years old
Chris Sarandon46 years old
Dinah Manoff33 years old
Jack Colvin54 years old
Neil Giuntoli29 years old
Alan Wilder35 years old

Cast heights

1.83 mChris Sarandon
1.75 mBrad Dourif
1.60 mCatherine Hicks

Crew

AddressTom Holland
WritingTom Holland, John Lafia, Don Mancini
MusicJoe Renzetti
PhotographyWilmer Butler
EditingEdward Warschilka, Roy E. Peterson
Production designDaniel A. Lomino
Costume designApril Ferry
CastingSharon Bialy, Richard Pagano
Visual effectsPeter Donen
ProductionDavid Kirschner

Trivia about Child's Play

Chucky's full name, Charles Lee Ray, comes from the names of the killers Charles Manson, Lee Harvey Oswald and James Earl Ray.

John Lithgow was considered for the role of Charles Lee Ray before Brad Dourif was cast for the part.

According to its producers, the test screening failed because of the use of Jessica Walter as the doll's voice, as Holland, Kirschner and Mancini have suggested.

According to music supervisor David Chackler, Joseph Renzetti composed the score in just three weeks.

The movie grossed 33,244,684 in the United States and Canada, 10,952,000 in other markets and 44,196,684 worldwide, against an estimated budget of nine million.

Catherine Hicks won the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie, which also earned nominations for Best Horror Film, Best Performance by a Young Actor and Best Writing.

Brad Dourif and special effects expert Kevin Yagher, who were essential to bringing Chucky to life, did not meet in person until a horror convention held in May 2018.

To move the doll during scenes, the crew built raised sets between 1.2 and 1.5 meters high, beneath which several puppeteers worked, connected to the figure by cables.

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

Franchise Order El Muñeco diabólico - Colección

All movies in release order.

1Child's Play1988You are here
2Child's Play 21990
3Child's Play 31991
4Bride of Chucky1998
5Seed of Chucky2004
6Curse of Chucky2013
7Cult of Chucky2017

What it's about Child's Play

chicago, illinoisbirthdaygunvoodoohalloweenstalkerevil dollmurderkiller dollserial killerslasherexplosionsingle motherkillerdollevilkiller toystoy comes to lifepossessed dollsupernatural powermother and sonfalling out windowhorrified

Main theme: body swap

What Child's Play is called in other countries

It was released in 32 countries, each in its own language.

SpainMuñeco diabólico
FranceJeu d'enfant
GermanyChucky - Die Mörderpuppe
ItalyLa bambola assassina
MexicoChucky: El muñeco diabólico
BrazilBrinquedo Assassino
PortugalChucky, o Boneco Diabólico
Japanチャイルド・プレイ
South Korea사탄의 인형
China鬼娃回魂
RussiaДетские игры
AustriaDie Mörder-Puppe

See the remaining 20 countries

BulgariaДетска игра
CanadaJeu d'enfant
CroatiaDječja igra
CzechiaDětská hra
DenmarkBarneleg
Georgiaსაბავშვო თამაშები
GreeceI koukla tou satana
Hong Kong娃鬼回魂
HungaryGyerekjáték
Israelמשחק ילדים
PolandDziecieca zabawa
RomaniaJucăria
Saudi Arabiaلعبة طفل
SloveniaOtroška igra
SwedenDen onda dockan
Taiwan靈異入侵
Thailandแค้นฝังหุ่น
TurkeyÇocuk Oyunu
UkraineДитяча гра
VietnamMa Búp Bê

Where it was filmed Child's Play

FilmingWhere the story takes place

Filming locations

Where the Story Takes Place

Quotes by Child's Play

[first lines] I saw this one.
I'M GONNA GET YOU FOR IT! I'M GONNA GET YOU, AND I'M GONNA GET EDDIE!!! NO MATTER WHAT!
His real name is Charles Lee Ray, and he's been sent down from heaven by daddy to play with me.
I gotta find somebody, I gotta find somebody!
Look, you stay here; I have to go tinkle.
[repeated line] Hi, I'm Chucky. Wanna play?

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Soundtrack from Child's Play

Original music by Joe Renzetti

SoundtrackChild's Play (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Bear McCreary · 2019 · 21 songs

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Songs

1
The Buddi Song (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack) (feat. Mark Hamill)
2:14
2
Theme from Child's Play (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack) (feat. Mark Hamill)
4:25
3
Birth of Chucky (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:40
4
Karen and Andy (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:10
5
A Surprise for Andy (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
3:13
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A New Friend (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:17
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Tickle Time (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:48
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Bad Influence (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
6:57
9
Taking Down the Lights (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:34
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The Watermelon Man (From "Child's Play" Soundtrack)
2:05

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