Child's Play is a 1988 American horror film directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini,

John Lafia and Holland. It stars Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, and Brad Dourif. The official taglines of the film are "You'll wish it was only make-believe" and "Something's moved in with the Barclay family, and so has terror."

The film was released on November 9, 1988 and was met with moderate success. It has since developed a cult following among fans of the horror genre. The film is the first in the Child's Play film series, and is the first movie to feature the killer doll Chucky. It was the only film in the series released by MGM/UA, as the rights to the series were sold to Universal Studios in 1990, right before production on Child's Play 2 started.





Child's Play 2 (also known as Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back) is a 1990 American horror film, the sequel to Child's Play, written by Don Mancini and directed by John Lafia (one of the original film's writers).

It was released on November 9, 1990, exactly two years after the first film was released. Veteran actors Gerrit Graham and BAFTA-winner Jenny Agutter star as Andy's foster parents. The film also stars Alex Vincent, who returns as Andy Barclay; Christine Elise as Kyle; and Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky. It is also noted for being the first film appearance of Adam Wylie and featuring an early appearance by Ally McBeal's Greg Germann. The film uses more comic elements in regards to the Chucky character than its predecessor.

Child's Play 2 was successful as a horror film; during its opening weekend, it took an estimated $10,718,520, with only 1,996 screens in the US. The film grossed an estimated $28,501,605 in the US and was declared a hit. It grossed an additional $7.2 million internationally. The film received mixed reviews, and was rated "R" by the MPAA (R16 in New Zealand) for horror scenes and violence.





Child's Play 3 (also known as Child's Play 3: Look Who's Stalking!) is a 1991 horror film. It is the third installment in the Child's Play series with Brad Dourif returning as the voice of Chucky.

The film became notorious in the United Kingdom when it was suggested it might have inspired the real-life murder of British child James Bulger, a suggestion rejected by officers investigating the case.


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