Child's Play 2 (1990)

Director:

John Lafia

Writers (WGA):

Don Mancini (characters)
Don Mancini (written by)

Release Date:

9 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Look out Jack! Chucky's back!

Plot:

Chuckie's back as the doll possessed by the soul of a serial killer, butchering all who stand in his way of possessing the body of a boy.

Plot Keywords:

Chucky | Doll | Toy Factory | Factory | Sequel

Cast

Alex Vincent	...	Andy Barclay
Jenny Agutter	...	Joanne Simpson
Gerrit Graham	...	Phil Simpson
Christine Elise	...	Kyle
Brad Dourif	...	Chucky (voice)
Grace Zabriskie	...	Grace Poole
Peter Haskell	...	Sullivan
Beth Grant	...	Miss Kettlewell
Greg Germann	...	Mattson
Raymond Singer	...	Social Worker
Charles Meshack	...	Van Driver (as Charles C. Meshack)
Stuart Mabray	...	Homicide Investigator
Matt Roe	...	Policeman in Car
Herbie Braha	...	Liquor Store Clerk (as Herb Braha)
Don Pugsley	...	Technician

Also Known As:

Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back (USA) (alternative title)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-15 (re-rated) | Spain:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

According to 'Don Mancini' on the commentary for the first film on DVD, the reason the rest of the "Child's Play" films are released by Universal instead of MGM/UA, (despite the first film being very successful)was that United Artits was bought out by a company that wanted to abstain to a "Family Friendly" slate of films. So the property was sold gladly to Universal.

Goofs:

Continuity: The production of the new dolls seem to be mixed up. The new dolls have their hair attached to their heads and they didn't have their clothes on. But there was a shot of the dolls going through the machine and they come out with clothes on but they didn't have their hair attached yet.

Quotes:

Policeman in Car: You were clockin' 60 in a 45. What's your hurry?
Kyle: I have a date.
Policeman in Car: You're gonna have to do better than that.
[looks at Chucky]
Policeman in Car: That's one of those Good Guys, isn't it?
Kyle: Yes, it is...
Policeman in Car: I love those things.
[referring to Chucky]
Policeman in Car: What's your name, buddy?
Chucky: [in his regular bad voice] Chucky.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Zombies Ate My Neighbors (1993) (VG)

Creepy follow-up

"Child's Play 2" is the first sequel to the popular 1988 original. The first film was a very entertaining horror film. The second movie in the series isn't as good, but it's not real bad either. However, the filmmakers took the gory route for this one. All the graphic violence makes it less effective. The first movie worked so well because it kept the violence down to a minimal. Oh the first film was violent, but not as violent as this one. But it's stylish look somehow makes it watchable. And, like the original, it's entertaining to watch. Young Alex Vincent reprises his role from the original as Andy Barclay, the boy who in this movie goes to live with foster parents while his mother seeks psychiatric help (from the events in "Child's Play"). Andy himself still isn't all together, and when Chucky the killer doll re-enters his life again, watch out! "Child's Play 2" may not be as good as "Child's Play", but it sure is better than the next movie in the series, "Child's Play 3" (which I thought was awful). I haven't seen the fourth movie yet ("Bride of Chucky"), so I can't voice my opinion on that one at the moment.

**1/2 (out of four)