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.
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- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Karen Barclay
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| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Mike Norris
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| Alex Vincent | ... |
Andy Barclay
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| Brad Dourif | ... |
Charles Lee Ray / Chucky (voice)
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| Dinah Manoff | ... |
Maggie Peterson
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| Tommy Swerdlow | ... |
Jack Santos
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| Jack Colvin | ... |
Dr. Ardmore
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| Neil Giuntoli | ... |
Eddie Caputo
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Juan Ramírez | ... |
Peddler
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| Alan Wilder | ... |
Mr. Criswell
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Richard Baird | ... |
News Reporter at Toy Store
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Ray Oliver | ... |
Dr. Death
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| Aaron Osborne | ... |
Orderly
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Tyler Hard | ... |
Mona
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Ted Liss | ... |
George
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Roslyn Alexander | ... |
Lucy
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| Bo Kane | ... |
Male TV Newscaster
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Leila Lee Olsen | ... |
Female TV Newscaster
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| Ed Gale | ... |
Chucky Stunt Double
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Lena Sack | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Tommy Gerard | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Michael Chavez | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Jamie Gray | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Erin Munz | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Jana Twomey | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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Suaundra Black | ... |
Bellevue Patient
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| Edan Gross | ... |
Friendly Chucky / Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)
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| John Franklin | ... |
Walkabout Chucky (voice)
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| Michael Patrick Carter | ... |
Kid in Animated Commercial (voice)
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Jeff Dlugolecki | ... |
Derelict (uncredited)
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Hunter Marks | ... |
Chucky (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tom Holland | ||
Written by
| Don Mancini | ... | (story) |
| Don Mancini | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Lafia | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tom Holland | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Elliot Geisinger | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Kirschner | ... | producer |
| Laura Moskowitz | ... | associate producer |
| Barrie M. Osborne | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Joe Renzetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Roy E. Peterson | ||
| Edward Warschilka | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike Murphy | ... | apprentice editor (as Michael Murphy) |
| Bob Noland | ... | color timer |
| Kevin Nolting | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott K. Wallace | ... | additional film editor (as Scott Wallace) |
| Joyce Arrastia | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
| Carlyn Montes De Oca | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
| Jerrie Fowler | ... | assistant editor: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | editing systems technicain: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Derrick Mitchell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Tom Rovak | ... | dailies editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sharon Bialy | ||
| Richard Pagano | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel A. Lomino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist |
| Marina Pedraza | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Robert Latham Brown | ... | unit production manager |
| Carl Olsen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Anderson | ... | first assistant director: insert unit |
| Bud Davis | ... | second unit director |
| George Fortmuller | ... | second assistant director |
| James Giovannetti Jr. | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as James R. Giovannetti Jr.) |
| Michael Green | ... | first assistant director |
| Stefanie Moore | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Linnea Ebba Wicklund | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Arnold | ... | set designer (as William David Arnold) |
| Gary Baugh | ... | set designer |
| Earl Benton | ... | stand-by painter (as Earl L. Benton) |
| Bernard P. Cutler | ... | assistant art director |
| Frank D. Dambra | ... | paint foreman: Chicago |
| William Dambra | ... | property master: Chicago |
| Edward England | ... | construction coordinator: Chicago |
| Casey Hallenbeck | ... | leadman |
| Joann Hicks | ... | assistant property master |
| James F. Orendorff | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joel Prihoda | ... | leadman: Chicago |
| Kenneth Robertson | ... | paint foreman (as Kenneth H. Robertson) |
| Francis J. Roix | ... | carpenter |
| Arthur Shippee | ... | property master |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... | set dresser |
| James E. Tocci | ... | set designer |
| Frank White | ... | labor foreman |
| David Gianneschi Sr. | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Pete von Sholly | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Cheney | ... | sound editor |
| Clayton Collins | ... | sound editor (as Clayton R. Collins) |
| John Cousineau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cheryl Kroll | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Riordan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kirk Schuler | ... | sound editor |
| Ronald Sinclair | ... | adr editor |
| George Steven | ... | adr editor (as George R. Steven) |
| Douglas Vaughan | ... | boom operator |
| Sherman Waze | ... | sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound mixer (as James E. Webb Jr.) |
| Daniel Yale | ... | sound editor (as Daniel Evan Yale) |
| Marty Church | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Mel Neiman | ... | processed sound effects (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph T. Sabella | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor (uncredited) |
| Don Summer | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Scott A. Tinsley | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Howard Berger | ... | shop supervisor: chucky construction crew |
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Rick Lalonde | ... | lab technician: chucky construction crew |
| Ron Pipes | ... | hair: chucky construction crew (as Ron Pipes II) |
| Zandra Platzek | ... | hair: chucky construction crew |
| Jim Schwalm | ... | special effects (as James D. Schwalm) |
| Carl Sorensen | ... | lab technician: chucky construction crew |
| Christopher Swift | ... | lab technician: chucky construction crew (as Chris Swift) |
| Chris Yagher | ... | shop assistant: chucky construction crew (as Mark Christopher Yagher) |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | designer and executor: "Chucky" doll |
| James Kagel | ... | lead sculptor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Donen | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Joseph Yanuzzi | ... | visual effects editor |
| Harry Moreau | ... | animation supervisor: Apogee, inc. (uncredited) |
| Jerry Pooler | ... | optical department: Apogee, inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunts (as Tony Cecere) |
| Joie Chitwood Jr. | ... | car stunts: Mike (as Joie Chitwood) |
| Bob K. Cummings | ... | stunts (as Robert Cummings) |
| Bud Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | stunts & stunt driver (as Eddie Fernandez) |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts |
| Joe Gilbride | ... | stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts |
| Joie Chitwood Jr. | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Art Bartels | ... | key grip: Chicago (as Art Bartell) |
| James Blanford | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator (as Jim Connell) |
| Peter J. Donoghue | ... | rigging gaffer: Chicago |
| Jim Dunn | ... | grip / second grip |
| George Hill | ... | key grip |
| To Lee | ... | second assistant camera |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | ... | key grip |
| John Lubin | ... | best boy: Chicago |
| J. Michael Marlett | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Michael Marlett) |
| Quentin Matthys | ... | grip |
| Danial Miller | ... | dolly grip: Chicago (as Danial A. Miller) |
| Wayne Mort | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Moyer | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Dick Oakes | ... | electrical best boy: Chicago (as Richard D. Oakes) |
| László Regos | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Salim | ... | camera operator: insert unit |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer: Chicago (as Donald Smetzer) |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Ulland | ... | steadicam operator: Chicago (as Robert K. Ulland) |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera (as John Morton Walker) |
| William Allen Jr. | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rick Brown | ... | grip: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michelle Crenshaw | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Chris Freres | ... | electrician: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Donald E. Miller | ... | grip: Chicago (uncredited) |
| David Moenkhaus | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Michael T. Travers | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jane Alderman | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Shelley Andreas | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Anne N. Chapman | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | ... | extras casting: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting: Chicago (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Bulac | ... | specialty costumer |
| Ed Burza | ... | set costumer (as Edward S. Burza) |
| Irene Grzejka | ... | set costumer: Chicago |
| Barbara McHugh | ... | costumer |
| Mort Schwartz | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lois DeArmond | ... | costume illustrator (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Ross Bush | ... | location manager |
| Michael J. Malone | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Capp | ... | music contractor |
| Elin Carlson | ... | vocal soloist |
| David Chackler | ... | music supervisor |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Craig Harris | ... | programming: synclavier |
| Martin November | ... | assistant music editor (as Marty November) |
| Arlon Ober | ... | orchestrator |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Ross Albert | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe (uncredited) |
| Tom Raney | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Joe Renzetti | ... | conductor (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
| Sioux Richards | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| James Davis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| George DiLeonardi | ... | transportation coordinator: Chicago |
| Joseph Prado | ... | transportation captain (as Joseph R. Prado) |
| Ron Maxwell | ... | transportation captain: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Armand Paoletti | ... | transportation captain: Chicago (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gary Agriesti | ... | production assistant |
| Victor Bazaz | ... | production assistant |
| Howard Berger | ... | puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Susan J. Bonno-Buckner | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Judith M. Brown | ... | welfare worker |
| Billy Bryan | ... | puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Allen Coulter | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Mary Courtney | ... | production office coordinator |
| Pete Emmet | ... | unit publicist |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Jim Franklyn | ... | assistant auditor (as James P. Franklyn) |
| Judy Groffman | ... | production associate |
| Sandi B. Hochman | ... | production secretary (as Sandi Hochman) |
| Steven James | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Gordon K. Kee | ... | auditor |
| Carol Kim | ... | assistant to Mr. Osborne |
| David Kirschner | ... | creator: Chucky doll |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | set medic: Chicago |
| Frank Charles Lutkus III | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Steven Matthys | ... | craft service: Chicago (as Steven Cyril Matthys) |
| John Moy | ... | craft service (as John S. Moy) |
| Dave Nelson | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" (as David Arthur Nelson) |
| Lisa J. Olin | ... | assistant to producer |
| Aaron Osborne | ... | production assistant |
| Margrit Polak | ... | dialogue coach |
| Hal Reinstra | ... | production assistant (as Hal G. Reinstra) |
| Carol S. Siegle | ... | assistant to director (as Carol Siegle) |
| Loren Soman | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Marc Tyler | ... | puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| N. Brock Winkless IV | ... | mechanical crew / puppeteer: "Chucky" |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | doll designer: "Chucky" doll |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Communications Co. (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1989) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Intervideo (Hungary) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD) (re-release)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1989) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Turkey) (tv)
- TBS Superstation (1993) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1997) (United States) (tv) (MonsterVision)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- VideoVisa (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions
- The Hansard Group (process projection by)
Other Companies
- Astro Color Laboratories (color by)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutter)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (rerecorded at)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) (29242)
- Panavision (Panaflex Camera and lenses by)
- Post Haste Digital (post-production sound services)
- Ruby-Spears Productions (animated sequence)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- The Cast Supper (catering)
- The Chicago Office of Film and Entertainment (special thanks to)
- The Illinois Film Office (special thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Charles Lee Ray needs to get a quick escape from cop Mike Norris, he takes his soul and buries it into playful, seemingly good guy doll Chucky. Little does he know a little boy by the name of Andy Barclay will be the new owner of him soon-to-come. Charles confides in Andy while he commits numerous murders and once the adults accept Andy's story as truth, it's too late.
Written by Kris Hopson |
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| Taglines | No one believes the truth...or lives to tell it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,583,000, 13 Nov 1988 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $10,952,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Catherine Hicks (Karen) and Kevin Yagher (Chucky's creator) met on set and were married a year later. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie, Chucky stabs the cop, Mike Norris, in the leg, and he falls and remains in the bedroom. Shortly after this, Chucky is shot several times by Karen, and his body parts are severed. This occurs in the living room and hallway. Mike Norris, still on the floor in the bedroom tells the backup cop who then arrives that Chuckie was shot and that his body is in pieces all over the place and to not touch any of them. It is impossible for Norris to know or to have seen any of this, as he was in the other room the entire time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Last Rites/Oliver & Co./The Land Before Time/Far North/Child's Play (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | CHUCKY'S ANIMATED THEME See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the closing credits, the film's title logo is shown above the United Artists logo. See more » |
| Quotes |
Karen Barclay:
[she grabs Chucky]
Talk to me. [pause] Karen Barclay: Come on, talk! [pause] Karen Barclay: I said, "talk to me", damn it! [Chucky gives no answer] Karen Barclay: All right! I'll make you talk! [Karen grabs Chucky, lights up her fireplace and holds Chucky near the fire] Karen Barclay: I SAID TALK TO ME, DAMN IT, OR ELSE I'M GONNA THROW YOU IN THE FIRE! [Chucky comes alive] Chucky: [screams] YOU STUPID BITCH, YOU FILTHY SLUT! I'LL TEACH YOU TO FUCK WITH ME! [Chucky attacks Karen] See more » |