Isolated by his strange parents, Leon finds solace in an imaginary friend, which happens to be an anatomy doll from his father's doctor office. Unfortunately, the doll begins to take over Leon's life, and his sister's life as well.
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| David Hewlett | ... |
Leon
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| Cynthia Preston | ... |
Ursula
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Dr. Linden
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Bronwen Mantel | ... |
Mrs. Linden
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| John Pyper-Ferguson | ... |
Stan Fraker
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| Helene Udy | ... |
Marcia Bateman
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| Patricia Collins | ... |
Aunt Dorothy
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Steven Bednarski | ... |
Leon - Age 13
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Katie Shingler | ... |
Ursula - Age 11
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| Jacob Tierney | ... |
Leon - Age 7
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Michelle Anderson | ... |
Ursula - Age 5
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Joan Austen | ... |
Nurse Spalding
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Jamie Stern | ... |
Eddie Morris
(as James Stern)
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David Gow | ... |
Officer Wilson
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Terrence Labrosse | ... |
Dr. Bell
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Aline Vandrine | ... |
Mrs. Shaver
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| Joanna Noyes | ... |
Mrs. Henry
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Andrew Carter | ... |
Andy
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| Leif Anderson | ... |
Dave
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Joel Johnson | ... |
Jack
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Shawn Johnson | ... |
Tim
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Robin MacEachern | ... |
Richie
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James Quon | ... |
Boy
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Jeremy Slaney | ... |
Boy
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| Adrian Knight | ... |
Student
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Alan Mozes | ... |
Student
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Marty Finkelstein | ... |
Teenager
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| Bruce Ramsay | ... |
Teenager
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| Jonathan Banks | ... |
PIN (voice)
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Directed by
| Sandor Stern | ||
Written by
| Sandor Stern | ... | (screenplay) |
| Andrew Neiderman | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Jim Begg | ... | supervising producer |
| Pierre David | ... | executive producer |
| René Malo | ... | producer |
| Jeff Sniderman | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Peter Manning Robinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Guy Dufaux | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patrick Dodd | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacky Carmody | ... | assistant editor |
| Lisa Davis | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Stuart Aikins | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| François Séguin | ... | (as Francois Séguin) |
Set Decoration by
| Frances Calder | ||
Costume Design by
| Nicoletta Massone | ||
Makeup Department
| Clair Blondel | ... | makeup artist (as Claire Blondel) |
| Manon Joly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Bob Pritchett | ... | hair stylist |
| Cécile Rigault | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Cecile Rigault) |
Production Management
| Ginette Guillard | ... | unit manager |
| Barbara Shrier | ... | production manager |
| Karl Archambault | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Catherine Didelot | ... | second assistant director |
| René Pothier | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Patrice Bengle | ... | property master |
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | assistant to art director (as Blanche Boileau) |
| Don Bonham | ... | sculptor |
| Daniel Castonguay | ... | painter |
| Tamara Deverell | ... | prop buyer |
| Ian Lavoie | ... | additional propman |
| Evan Penny | ... | sculptor |
| Adam Wasserman | ... | art department assistant |
| Gary Coates | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Peter Stratford | ... | draftsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Berger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lisa Davis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patrick Dodd | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thierry Hoffmann | ... | boom operator (as Thierry Hoffman) |
| Adam Johnston | ... | sound effects editor (as Adam K.N. Johnston) |
| Richard Nichol | ... | sound engineer |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ed Fassl | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Al Gomez | ... | foley editor (uncredited) / foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Tom Ruff | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Clancy T. Troutman | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| François Séguin | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Shelly Morrow | ... | camera animator (uncredited) / optical layouter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Réjean Dugal | ... | double: PIN |
| David Rigby | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert B. Baylis | ... | best boy (as Bob Bayliss) |
| Christian Chabot | ... | assistant grip |
| Daniel Chrétien | ... | gaffer |
| Sylvaine Dufaux | ... | clapper/loader |
| Maral Hassib | ... | best boy |
| Christian Lanthier | ... | assistant electrician |
| Robert Lapierre Jr. | ... | key grip (as Robert Lapierre) |
| Piroska Mihalka | ... | still photographer |
| Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky | ... | focus puller |
| André Shéridan | ... | electrician (as André Sheridan) |
| Julian Chojnacki | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nadia Rona | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stephan Bruno | ... | assistant dresser |
| Caroline Bréard | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Catherina Chamberland | ... | dresser (as Caterina Chamberland) |
Location Management
| Jennifer Jonas | ... | location manager |
| Michel Pradier | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Patrick Dodd | ... | music editor |
| David Franco | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| France Boudreau | ... | continuity supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Karl Archambault | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Fernand Boudrias | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Flores Boudrias | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Louise Laberge | ... | driver |
| David O'Donnell | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Richard Châteauvert | ... | production assistant (as Richard Chateauvert) |
| Astrid Koch | ... | production coordinator |
| Clod Lacoursière | ... | production assistant |
| Helene Lamarre | ... | production secretary (as Hélène Lamarre) |
| Frédéric Lefebvre | ... | production assistant (as Frederic Lefebvre) |
| Micheline Lemieux | ... | payroll clerk |
| Andy Levine | ... | production assistant |
| Panos Partheniou | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Malofilm Group (presents)
- Lance Entertainment (presents)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced in association with)
- Image Organization
- Malofilm Communications Inc.
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- New World Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Applause Home Video" label)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Cinema Club (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- New Vision Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- New World Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- New World Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Screen Media Ventures (1995) (World-wide)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- marketing-film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Mr. Horror Presents #15)
- Entertainment One (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Jakob (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Multivision (1989) (Italy) (VHS)
- R&G Video (United States) (VHS)
- Starmaker Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- WMM (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atelier P P (design and construction: PIN)
- Stuart Aikins Casting (casting)
- Elite Productions (additional casting)
- The Saul Zaentz Company (sound facilities)
- Publifilms Limited (title design)
- Film Effects (opticals and titles)
- Sonolab (lab services)
- Cinégarantie Ltée (completion bond)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Vile de St-Lambert (the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation)
- Ville de Iberville (the producers would like to thank: for their cooperation)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Leon and Ursula's parents are killed, the siblings quickly pick up the pieces and carry on. They are soon joined in their family home by Pin, a sentient doll that was once used as a medical prop by their father.. However, Ursula becomes increasingly less comfortable being around this strange, animate doll, while Leon quickly grows more and more attached to it. Written by JoeyCunninghamLennox |
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| Taglines | Is Pin alive? Leon knows... but nobody believes him! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film that Leon (David Hewlett) and Marcia see while on their date is Scanners (1981). David Hewlett would later star in Scanners II: The New Order (1991). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Running on Love See more » |
| Quotes |
PIN:
Have you heard from Leon? Ursula Linden: No. PIN: I miss him a great deal. Ursula Linden: So do I. See more » |