Child's Play (1988)
A child's new doll harbors a serial killer's soul, unleashing campy, chilling terror with brisk suspense.
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 six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
How intense is Child's Play?
Child's Play is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Child's Play feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittycampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream Child's Play
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Is Child's Play scary?
Yes, properly. Child's Play is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Child's Play gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Child's Play sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Child's Play OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Child's Play?
Child's Play runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Child's Play?
Child's Play is streaming on AMC+ and MGM+.
Does Child's Play have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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