- 67%
- 58%
- 74%
- Type
- Film
- Status
- Released
- Release
- November 9, 1988 (35 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Origin
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy Horror · Witchcraft & Occultism · Slasher
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Catherine HicksKaren Barclay
Chris SarandonMike Norris
Alex VincentAndy Barclay
Brad DourifChucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray
Dinah ManoffMaggie Peterson
Tommy SwerdlowJack Santos
Jack ColvinDr. Ardmore
Neil GiuntoliEddie Caputo
Juan RamírezPeddler
Alan WilderMr. Criswell
Richard BairdNews Reporter at Toy Store
Ray OliverDr. Death
Aaron OsborneOrderly
Tyler HardMona
Ted LissGeorge
Roslyn AlexanderLucy
Bo KaneMale TV Newscaster
Leila Lee OlsenFemale TV Newscaster
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