Child's Play (1988) Horror Thriller Mystery

Child's Play (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Updated: October 04, 2025

Child's Play Plot Synopsis:

When Charles Lee Ray needs to get a quick escape from cop Mike Norris, he takes his soul and buries it into playful, seemingly good guy doll Chucky. Little does he know a little boy by the name of Andy Barclay will be the new owner of him soon-to-come. Charles confides in Andy while he commits numerous murders and once the adults accept Andy's story as truth, it's too late.

Synopsis / Plot Summary: A single mother gives her son a much sought after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.

Tagline: No one believes the truth...or lives to tell it.

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA - Are we having fun now?... Everyone’s friend ‘til the end is here for more fun as the Child’s Play 2019 remake becomes available in a 4K UHD + Blu-Ray™ Collector’s Edition this March 19 from Scream Factory™. Chucky’s fans and friends will be treated to a wealth of bonus features including a new 4K restoration from the original master in Dolby Vision.

Fans looking to add this campy horror to their entertainment shelves can now pre-order their copy on ShoutFactory.com. Orders from the Shout! store will receive an Exclusive 18" X 24" Rolled Poster featuring the original theatrical artwork, available while supplies last.

From the producers of It comes this shocking re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic. Realizing that her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman, The Fabelmans, Lights Out) is lonely, Karen (Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus, Ingrid Goes West) buys him a seemingly innocent, AI-enhanced doll named Chucky. But Chucky"s safety restrictions have been disabled, and soon, a gruesome series of events unfolds. Unable to convince his mom that the doll is responsible for the carnage, Andy becomes the target of the bloodthirsty Chucky!

Special Features

4K Disc

• NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Master In Dolby Vision
• Audio Commentary With Director Lars Klevberg

Blu-ray Disc

• NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Master
• NEW "Beautiful Darkness" – Production Designer Dan Hermansen on Child’s Play
• NEW "A New Start" - Actor Gabriel Bateman on Child’s Play
• NEW "Head Of The Patch" – Actor David James Lewis on Child’s Play
• Audio Commentary With Director Lars Klevberg
• The Making of Child"s Play
• Bringing Child"s Play"s Chucky To Life
• Soundtrack Trailer
• Lee Hardcastle Claymations
• Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0

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