Child’s Play

Theatrical - Wide 2019-06-21

Cast Aubrey Plaza Brian Tyree Henry
Directed by Lars Klevberg

Genres: Horror

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9/10

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CHILD’S PLAY follows a mother (Plaza) who gives her son (Bateman) a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature.

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