Living with Chucky (2022) Documentary

Rated R | Genres Documentary | Runtime 1h 45m
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Living with Chucky Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child"s Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the, "Chucky" family.

Living with Chucky takes an in depth look at the groundbreaking Child’s Play franchise from the perspective of a filmmaker who grew up within it. Featuring interviews with cast and crew such as Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, creator Don Mancini, and much more, this personal film recounts the dedication, creativity and sacrifice that went into making the franchise and its long-lasting impact on the horror community.

Storming into pop culture in the late 1980s, the three-foot menace known as Chucky, proved that Child’s Play was anything but. The horror film went on to spawn six sequels, a television series, a reboot, comic books, a video game and merchandise.

Written and directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of legendary special effects artist Tony Gardner, Living With Chucky looks back at the groundbreaking horror franchise by those there from the beginning. The documentary details the history of the Child’s Play films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s own relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family. Gardner, who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll, seeks out other families involved with the Child"s Play films as they recount their experiences working on the franchise and what it means to be a part of the "Chucky" family.

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Living with Chucky Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2022 (more 2022 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 105 minutes /
Genres:  Documentary
Directors: Kyra Elise Gardner
Stars: Lin Shaye, Marlon Wayans, Brad Dourif, Abigail Breslin, Christine Elise … (cast list)

What is Living with Chucky Streaming On?

Living with Chucky is Streaming on Shudder
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Living with Chucky Release Dates VOD: Apr 04, 2023, Digital HD: Apr 04, 2023, DVD: Apr 04, 2023
Producers: Kyra Elise Gardner, Tony Gardner, Ash T
Cinematographers: Evan Butka, Brian Davis, Scott Marino
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