Staff Picks: Child’s Play

Dir Tom Holland
1988, USA, 87 min
Rated R

When serial killer Charles Lee Ray is mortally wounded in a police shoot-out, he uses a voodoo spell to transfer his soul into Chucky, an innocuous ‘Good Guys’ doll. Young Andy receives him as a birthday gift, and Chucky soon embarks on a killing spree. However, Charles doesn’t want to be trapped in the body of the doll forever, escape is possible by transferring his personality into the first human he reveals his identity to… and naturally Andy is curious about his new toy.

Content warning: This film contains scenes of violence.

Join us for our Staff Picks series, where our Winnipeg Film Group staff select and introduce new and old favourites. This month’s selection was chosen by Education and Outreach Coordinator John Seymour. Generously sponsored by IATSE 856 Manitoba.

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