Essential Evil Dolls
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1. Child's Play (1988)
R | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
A single mother gives her son a much sought-after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
Director: Tom Holland | Stars: Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif
Votes: 74,936 | Gross: $33.24M
2.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Living Doll
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A frustrated father does battle with his stepdaughter's talking doll, whose vocabulary includes such phrases as "I hate you" and "I'm going to kill you".
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Telly Savalas, Mary LaRoche, Tracy Stratford, June Foray
Votes: 1,974
3. Poltergeist (1982)
PG | 114 min | Horror, Thriller
A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
Votes: 126,752 | Gross: $76.61M
4. Annabelle: Creation (2017)
R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
12 years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, where they soon become the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
Director: David F. Sandberg | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Brad Greenquist
Votes: 85,527 | Gross: $102.09M
5. Magic (1978)
R | 107 min | Drama, Horror
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter
Votes: 7,893
6. Dead Silence (2007)
R | 89 min | Horror, Thriller
A young widower returns to his hometown to search for answers to his wife's murder, which may be linked to the ghost of a murdered ventriloquist.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Fairman
Votes: 78,159 | Gross: $16.81M
7. Dolls (1987)
R | 77 min | Horror
A group of people stop by a mansion during a storm and discover two magical toy makers and their haunted collection of dolls.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Ian Patrick Williams, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Carrie Lorraine, Guy Rolfe
Votes: 7,979
8. Tales from the Hood (1995)
R | 98 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.
Director: Rusty Cundieff | Stars: Clarence Williams III, Corbin Bernsen, Joe Torry, De'aundre Bonds
Votes: 5,795 | Gross: $11.80M
9. Tourist Trap (1979)
PG | 90 min | Horror
A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attraction's mannequins.
Director: David Schmoeller | Stars: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood
Votes: 6,541
10. Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991 Video)
R | 86 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A puppeteer's ability to bring inanimate objects to life attracts the attention of the Nazis during World War II.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Guy Rolfe, Richard Lynch, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan
Votes: 3,517
11. The Boy (2016)
PG-13 | 97 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
An American nanny is shocked that her new English family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.
Director: William Brent Bell | Stars: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton
Votes: 67,107 | Gross: $35.79M
12. The Conjuring (2013)
R | 112 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
Votes: 387,098 | Gross: $137.40M
13. The Pit (1981)
R | 96 min | Horror, Mystery
A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest.
Director: Lew Lehman | Stars: Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits, Laura Hollingsworth
Votes: 1,954
14. Trilogy of Terror (1975 TV Movie)
Unrated | 72 min | Horror, Thriller
Three bizarre horror stories all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing tormented women.
Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Karen Black, Robert Burton, John Karlen, George Gaynes
Votes: 5,014
15. Child's Play 2 (1990)
R | 84 min | Horror, Thriller
While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.
Director: John Lafia | Stars: Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise
Votes: 38,808 | Gross: $28.50M
16. Puppetmaster (1989 Video)
R | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Psychics find themselves plotted against by a former colleague, who committed suicide after discovering animated, murderous puppets.
Director: David Schmoeller | Stars: Paul Le Mat, William Hickey, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs
Votes: 8,307
17. Bride of Chucky (1998)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
Chucky, the doll possessed by a serial killer, discovers the perfect mate to kill and revive into the body of another doll.
Director: Ronny Yu | Stars: Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, Katherine Heigl, Nick Stabile
Votes: 46,856 | Gross: $32.38M
18. Puppet Master II (1990 Video)
R | 88 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
The puppets return and hunt paranormal researchers in an attempt to take their brain fluid for their master, Andre Toulon.
Director: David Allen | Stars: Elizabeth Maclellan, Collin Bernsen, Steve Welles, Greg Webb
Votes: 3,992
19. Trilogy of Terror II (1996 TV Movie)
R | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Three short tales of terror including: woman's encounter when attempting to rob a grave; the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and tale of an African doll who comes to life.
Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Lysette Anthony, Geraint Wyn Davies, Matt Clark, Geoffrey Lewis
Votes: 1,234
20. Annabelle (I) (2014)
R | 99 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.
Director: John R. Leonetti | Stars: Ward Horton, Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Tony Amendola
Votes: 118,191 | Gross: $84.27M
21. Puppet Master 4 (1993 Video)
R | 79 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A young scientist and his friends, upon being attacked by demons, are protected by a gang of animated puppets.
Director: Jeff Burr | Stars: Gordon Currie, Chandra West, Ash Adams, Teresa Hill
Votes: 2,435
22. Cult of Chucky (2017)
R | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Chucky returns to terrorize his human victim, Nica. Meanwhile, the killer doll has some scores to settle with his old enemies, with the help of his former wife.
Director: Don Mancini | Stars: Allison Dawn Doiron, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif
Votes: 16,193
23. Demonic Toys (1992 Video)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A pregnant policewoman, her quarry, and an innocent delivery boy become trapped in a haunted toy warehouse.
Director: Peter Manoogian | Stars: Tracy Scoggins, Bentley Mitchum, Dano Cerny, Michael Russo
Votes: 2,988
24. Puppet Master 5 (1994 Video)
R | 82 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
The puppets battle their most powerful enemy yet as they protect their new master from the demon God that created the Secret of Life.
Director: Jeff Burr | Stars: Gordon Currie, Chandra West, Ian Ogilvy, Teresa Hill
Votes: 2,017
25. Child's Play 3 (1991)
R | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Chucky returns for revenge against Andy, the young boy who defeated him, and now a teenager living in a military academy.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves, Jeremy Sylvers, Travis Fine
Votes: 30,993 | Gross: $14.96M
26. Seed of Chucky (2004)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Chucky and Tiffany are resurrected by their innocent son, Glen, and hit Hollywood, where a movie depicting the killer dolls' murder spree is underway.
Director: Don Mancini | Stars: Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif, John Waters, Billy Boyd
Votes: 34,299 | Gross: $17.08M
27. Screamtime (1983)
R | 89 min | Fantasy, Horror
A trilogy of three improbable stories of horror and the supernatural are combined into this low budget thriller: "That's the Way to Do It," "Dreamhouse,," and "Do You Believe in Fairies?"
Directors: Michael Armstrong, Stanley A. Long | Stars: Vincent Russo, Michael Gordon, Marie Scinto, Kevin Smith
Votes: 626
28. Making Contact (1985)
PG | 98 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Believing to be able to communicate with his deceased father, a young boy develops physchic powers where he uses them to try to stop supernatural forces threatening his family and friends, especially a possessed ventriloquist dummy.
Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Joshua Morrell, Eva Kryll, Tammy Shields, Jan Zierold
Votes: 1,166
29. Dolly Dearest (1991)
R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
An American family moves to Mexico to fabricate dolls, but their toy factory happens to be next to a Sanzian grave and the toys come into possession of an old, malicious spirit.
Director: Maria Lease | Stars: Denise Crosby, Sam Bottoms, Rip Torn, Chris Demetral
Votes: 2,291
30. Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 83 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
During the Second World War, a young man, with the help of some animated puppets, must stop the Nazis who attacked his family and kidnapped his girlfriend.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Levi Fiehler, Jenna Gallaher, Taylor M. Graham, Tom Sandoval
Votes: 1,164
31. Dollman vs. Demonic Toys (1993 Video)
R | 64 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Judith Grey teams with Brick Bardo (Dollman) and his girlfriend Ginger to face the evil Demonic Toys for one final battle.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Tim Thomerson, Tracy Scoggins, Melissa Behr, Phil Fondacaro
Votes: 1,058
32. Dangerous Worry Dolls (2008 Video)
Approved | 75 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
While serving time in a brutal women's detention center. Eva wishes away her troubles to a set of tiny Worry Dolls. The dolls crawl in her ear at night and soon Eva becomes possessed.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Jessica Morris, Deb Snyder, Anthony Dilio, Meredith McClain
Votes: 297
33. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991 Video)
R | 90 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
An elderly toy maker and his son make killer toys designed to kill their customers, children.
Director: Martin Kitrosser | Stars: William Thorne, Jane Higginson, Van Quattro, Tracy Fraim
Votes: 1,242
34. Puppet Master X: Axis Rising (2012)
Not Rated | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Danny and Beth must battle the Nazis after they use the puppets' life-giving serum to create a race of immortal soldiers, as well as some Nazi puppets.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Kip Canyon, Jean Louise O'Sullivan, Oto Brezina, Scott King
Votes: 824
35. Retro Puppet Master (1999 Video)
PG-13 | 80 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In the late nineteenth century, an Ancient Egyptian sorcerer discovers the art of transferring the souls of the dead into inanimate objects.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Greg Sestero, Brigitta Dau, Stephen Blackehart, Jack Donner
Votes: 1,752
36. Doll Graveyard (2005)
Not Rated | 71 min | Horror
It's 1911 when 12 year old Sophia plays all by herself in her big, creepy house with only four handmade dolls as friends. When her abusive father has finally had enough, he forces her to ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Jared Kusnitz, Gabrielle Lynn, Kristyn Green, Anna Alicia Brock
Votes: 716
37. Pinocchio's Revenge (1996)
R | 96 min | Fantasy, Horror
Defense attorney Jennifer Garrick acquires a Pinocchio puppet from a condemned serial killer. Her pre-teen daughter, Zoe, mistakes the puppet as a birthday present and grows really attached... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Tenney | Stars: Candace McKenzie, Lewis Van Bergen, Ivan Gueron, Thomas Wagner
Votes: 1,827
38. Triloquist (2008)
R | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
In 1993, in Hollywood, California, a decadent ventriloquist overdoses and dies, leaving her two children to be sent to a foster house with their dummy. Their lives become a nightmare of abuse and murder, to be avenged by a wrathful dummy.
Director: Mark Jones | Stars: Paydin LoPachin, Rocky Marquette, Katie Chonacas, Brian Krause
Votes: 816
39. Devil Doll (1964)
81 min | Horror
An evil hyponotist/ventriloquist plots to gain an heiress' millions.
Director: Lindsay Shonteff | Stars: Bryant Haliday, William Sylvester, Yvonne Romain, Sandra Dorne
Votes: 1,629
40. Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A group of toymakers seek to use Andre Toulon's formula, now in the hands of Toulon's great-nephew Robert, to give life to a line of killer toys that they plan to unleash on Christmas Eve.
Director: Ted Nicolaou | Stars: Corey Feldman, Vanessa Angel, Danielle Keaton, Silvia Suvadová
Votes: 1,897
41. Curse of the Puppet Master (1998 Video)
R | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Romance
A scientist attempts to master the art of transferring people's souls into puppets.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: George Peck, Emily Harrison, Josh Green, Michael Guerin
Votes: 2,201
42. Blood Dolls (1999)
R | 84 min | Comedy, Horror
Virgil, an eccentric freak billionaire, spends his days being a "biological inventor." The "blood dolls," his newest creation, aid him in getting revenge on those who betrayed him.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Kristopher Logan, Debra Mayer, William Paul Burns, Warren Draper
Votes: 1,310
43. Black Devil Doll from Hell (1984 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Horror
A woman buys a doll at a magic shop. Unbeknownst to her, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, and it proceeds to take her over.
Director: Chester Novell Turner | Stars: Shirley L. Jones, Gladys Ames, Bernard Brown, Jacqueline Coats
Votes: 596
44. Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Peter Hertz, who was rescued from the Nazis as a child by Andre Toulon in the 1940's, is now an old man and has inherited the puppets. He is pursued by an assassin who forces him to tell her the entire history of Toulon and the puppets.
Director: Charles Band | Stars: Jacob Witkin, Kate Orsini, Ian Abercrombie, Sage Allen
Votes: 1,102
45. The Devil's Gift (1984)
90 min | Thriller, Horror
An evil demon that inhabits a monkey doll takes over the mind of a suburban housewife to carry out its plans.
Director: Kenneth J. Berton | Stars: Bob Mendelsohn, Vicki Saputo, Struan Robertson, Bruce Parry
Votes: 375
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