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Child's Play 2019
HorrorSatiricalScience fiction horror
A 2019 American horror film, Child's Play is the eighth entry in the franchise and a remake of the 1988 original, directed by Lars Klevberg and written by Tyler Burton Smith. The movie features Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, and Mark Hamill providing the voice for Chucky. It tells the story of a family being terrorized by a malfunctioning high-tech doll that turns hostile and murderous.
Development of this version started in early 2010s, with original Chucky voice actor Brad Dourif initially attached to return. That plan fell through, leading to delays and the project entering development hell. By 2018, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer confirmed a new remake with a fresh creative team. Director Klevberg took the helm after working on a script by Burton Smith, who mentioned drawing inspiration from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in an interview. Principal photography commenced in September 2018 and concluded in November in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The film had its premiere in Paris on June 18, 2019, followed by a theatrical release in the United States and Canada three days later through Orion Pictures, under United Artists Releasing and Elevation Pictures respectively. Worldwide box office earnings reached $44.9 million, despite a $10 million budget, and it garnered mixed reviews from critics.
Cast
- Aubrey PlazaKaren Barclay
- Gabriel BatemanAndy Barclay
- Brian Tyree HenryDetective Mike Norris
- Mark Hamillthe voice of [[Chucky
- Tim MathesonHenry Kaslan
- Beatrice KitsosFalyn
- Ty ConsiglioPugg
- Marlon KazadiOmar
- David LewisShane
- Carlease BurkeDoreen Norris
- Trent RedekopGabe
- Amro MajzoubWes
- Nicole AnthonyDetective Willis
- Phoenix LyChien
Crew
- Director
- Lars Klevberg
- Screenplay
- Tyler Burton Smith
- Producer
- David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith
- Cinematography
- Brendan Uegama
- Editing
- Tom Elkins
- Music
- Bear McCreary
Details
- Production
- Bron Studios, KatzSmith Productions, Orion Pictures (through Amazon MGM Studios)
- Distributor
- United Artists Releasing
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $44.9 million
