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Brad Dourif and Dinah Manoff in Child's Play (1988)

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Child's Play

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    In the UK, only a shortened version of the first movie of this 4-part movie series was shown in movie theaters, 12 seconds were missing. This concern the scene with Andy's shrink getting tortured with electro shocks. The VHS lacks 7 seconds of the exact same scene. The first uncut release was the MGM DVD.



    Charles Lee Ray/Chucky: John Lithgow lost to Brad Dourif.

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  • How long is Child's Play?
    1 hour and 27 minutes
  • When was Child's Play released?
    November 9, 1988
  • What is the IMDb rating of Child's Play?
    6.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Child's Play?
    Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, and Alex Vincent
  • Who wrote Child's Play?
    Tom Holland, Don Mancini, and John Lafia
  • Who directed Child's Play?
    Tom Holland
  • Who was the composer for Child's Play?
    Joe Renzetti
  • Who was the producer of Child's Play?
    David Kirschner
  • Who was the executive producer of Child's Play?
    Barrie M. Osborne
  • Who was the cinematographer for Child's Play?
    Bill Butler
  • Who was the editor of Child's Play?
    Edward Warschilka and Roy E. Peterson
  • Who are the characters in Child's Play?
    Karen Barclay, Mike Norris, Andy Barclay, Chucky, Maggie Peterson, Jack Santos, Dr. Ardmore, Eddie Caputo, Peddler, Mr. Criswell, and others
  • What is the plot of Child's Play?
    A dying serial killer transfers his consciousness into a popular kids doll using voodoo. A struggling single mother gifts her six-year-old son the much sought-after doll for his birthday, and the doll slowly begins to show its true colors.
  • What was the budget for Child's Play?
    $9 million
  • How much did Child's Play earn at the worldwide box office?
    $44.2 million
  • How much did Child's Play earn at the US box office?
    $33.2 million
  • What is Child's Play rated?
    TV-14
  • What genre is Child's Play?
    Horror and Thriller
  • How many awards has Child's Play won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has Child's Play been nominated for?
    6 nominations

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