Child's Play
“More than a toy... he's your best friend.”
Synopsis
Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-18
Top Cast
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Gabriel Bateman
Andy
Aubrey Plaza
Karen
Mark Hamill
Chucky (voice)
Brian Tyree Henry
Mike
Tim Matheson
Henry Kaslan
Beatrice Kitsos
Falyn
Ty Consiglio
Pugg
Marlon Kazadi
Omar
David James Lewis
Shane
Carlease Burke
Doreen
Nicole Anthony
Willis
Trent Redekop
Gabe
Amro Majzoub
Wes
Phoenix Ly
Chien
Kristin York
Jane
Eddie Flake
Angry Customer
Hannah Drew
Disappointed Customer
Amber Taylor
Shane's Daughter 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 81 DaysParis (Premiere)
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 24, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.49x
+$34.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Klevberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Burton Smith
- Original Score
- Bear McCreary
- Original Title
- Child's Play
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.9M
- Production Studios
- KatzSmith Productions, Bron Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Oddfellows Entertainment, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Klevberg
Tyler Burton Smith, Don Mancini
Bear McCreary
Brendan Uegama
Julia Wong, Tom Elkins
Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert, David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith, Aaron Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Tyler Burton Smith
Screenplay
David Katzenberg
Producer
Lars Klevberg
Director
Seth Grahame-Smith
Producer
Brendan Uegama
Director of Photography
Dan Hermansen
Production Design
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Julia Wong
Editor
Tom Elkins
Editor
Jori Woodman
Costume Design
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Stunt Coordinator
Sharlene Royer
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child's Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child's Play about?
Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.
Who directed Child's Play?
Child's Play was directed by Lars Klevberg.
Who stars in Child's Play?
The principal cast of Child's Play includes Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, Brian Tyree Henry, Tim Matheson.
When was Child's Play released and how long is it?
Child's Play was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Child's Play?
Child's Play had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $44.9M at the worldwide box office (4.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Child's Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child's Play was composed by Bear McCreary.
Is Child's Play based on a book or true story?
Child's Play is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Don Mancini".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Child's Play?
Child's Play holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).