Child's Play
1980, English. Directed by Amy Rose Bloch.
A neighborhood boy might have the solution to his problems, though. For two silver candlesticks, he promises to give Conrad a rare, vicious, growling and cunning animal with supernatural abilities, which supposedly was coveted in the past by Egyptian pharaohs, Borneo pirates and even Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Eventually the trade is made, Conrad gets the creature.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 May 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Amy Rose Bloch, John Farrell, Hector Hugh Munro
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What Child's Play is based on
Child's Play is adapted from a short story.
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Child's Play runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is Child's Play on?
Child's Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Child's Play?
If you liked Child's Play, try Please Don't Feed the Children, The Bad Seed, Stillwater.
Who directed Child's Play?
Child's Play (1980) was directed by Amy Rose Bloch and stars Paul Schoeman, Savannah Bentley, Bill Barrett.
What is Child's Play based on?
Child's Play is adapted from a short story.