"You'll wish it was only make-believe."

1988

1h 27m

6.8(3488 votes)

Horror

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

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Alex Vincent

Andy Barclay

Catherine Hicks

Karen Barclay

Brad Dourif

Charles Lee Ray

Chris Sarandon

Mike Norris

Dinah Manoff

Maggie Peterson

Tommy Swerdlow

Jack Santos

Jack Colvin

Dr. Ardmore

Neil Giuntoli

Eddie Caputo

Juan Ramírez

Peddler

Alan Wilder

Mr. Criswell

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Holland
Written by: Don Mancini
John Lafia
Produced by: David Kirschner

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