Child's Play

Child's Play

More than a toy... he's your best friend.

Directed by Lars Klevberg

Produced by KatzSmith Productions, Bron Studios

201990 min6.0 / 10

A contemporary slasher horror film centered on an AI-powered doll that becomes a lethal threat to a family, blending technological paranoia with visceral scares.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Child's Play scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Child's Play easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Child's Play one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Does Child's Play end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Child's Play violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Child's Play sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Child's Play

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Child's Play

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Child's Play, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Child's Play, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Child's Play, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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