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Child's Play is a 2019 horror film written by Tyler Burton Smith and directed by Lars Klevberg, serving as a remake of the 1988 film of the same title and a reboot of the Child's Play franchise The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman,Brian Tyree Henry, and Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky.

The plot follows a family terrorized by a high-tech doll who becomes self-aware and subsequently murderous. A modern version of Child's Play, a reboot, was announced by MGM to be in development beginning in July 2018. Klevberg signed on as director, from a script by Burton Smith. Klevberg said in an interview he drew inspiration from the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Principal photography began on September 17 and wrapped on November 8, 2018, in Vancouver, Canada.

Plot[]

After moving to a new city, young Andy Barclay receives a special present from his mother -- a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other neighborhood children to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc.

Cast[]

List of Deaths[]

No. Name Cause of Death Killer On Screen
Former Kaslan employee Suicide by jumping and landing on the roof of a car Himself Yes Reprogrammed a Buddi doll (Chucky) as revenge for getting fired.
Mickey Rooney Stabbed to death Chucky No
Shane Pushed off ladder, legs broken, tangled in Christmas lights, head pulled into lawnmower, stabbed 13 times, face skinned Chucky Yes
Gabe Slashed repeatedly with knife, hands burned on pipe, bisected by saw blade Chucky Yes
Doreen Norris Crashed in Kaslan car, stabbed in chest Chucky Yes
Wes Stabbed in neck, impaled by drone blades Chucky Yes
Several unnamed Zed Mart customers and employees Killed by Kaslan products, including drones and Buddi dolls Chucky Yes

Trivia[]

  • Mark Hamill previously voiced Chucky in the television series Robot Chicken (2005).
  • Was released the same day as Toy Story 4 (2019), another film about living toys owned by a boy named Andy.

Reception[]

Child's Play was released in the United States on June 21, 2019, by Orion Pictures through United Artists Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $44.9 million worldwide against a $10 million budget.

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