Child's Play (2019)
A sinister doll terrorizes a family with chilling glee in this brisk, pulpy horror re-imagining.
Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.
How intense is Child's Play?
Child's Play is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Child's Play feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulchillingpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Child's Play
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Child's Play for you?
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?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
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 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Child's Play?
Child's Play runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Child's Play?
Child's Play is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Child's Play have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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