Cult of Chucky (2017)

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

Writers:

Don Mancini (based on the characters created by), Don Mancini

Stars:

Allison Dawn Doiron, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allison Dawn Doiron	...	Rachel
Alex Vincent	...	Andy Barclay
Brad Dourif	...	Chucky (voice)
Fiona Dourif	...	Nica Pierce
Dan De Jaeger	...	Orderly #1 (as Dan DeJaeger)
Matthew Stefanson	...	Orderly #2
Michael Therriault	...	Dr. Foley
Zak Santiago	...	Nurse Carlos
Ali Tataryn	...	Nurse Ashley
Marina Stephenson Kerr	...	Angela
Adam Hurtig	...	Michael
Grace Lynn Kung	...	Claire
Elisabeth Rosen	...	Madeleine
Jennifer Tilly	...	Tiffany Valentine
Summer H. Howell	...	Alice Pierce (as Summer Howell)

Storyline

After accused of murdering her family, Nica is taken to an asylum and thinks that she's the cause of the deaths of her family. However, when grisly deaths start to occur, she then realizes that Chucky, her illusion might not be make believe. She also finds out that the doll is slowly starting to possess anyone or anything to join a huge cult to kill off Chucky's victims, but things don't go to well in the asylum, including for Chucky's long lost friend, Andy, who tries to stop the cult from getting bigger while also trying to get past Chucky's wife, "Tiffany."

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Plot Keywords:

electroshock therapy | wheelchair | multiple sclerosis | decapitation | strait jacket | 

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Taglines:

You may feel a little prick.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence, grisly images, language, brief sexuality and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Multiple cast members from Curse of Chucky (2013) reappear in different roles. Adam Hurtig, who plays Michael, played Officer Stanton. Ali Tataryn, who plays Nurse Ashley, was a US EX employee who delivers Chucky to Andy in the post-credits tag. Finally, Darren Wall, who plays a security guard at the asylum, previously appeared as a highway cop.

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Goofs

At 47:53 into the film, when Chucky is rising out of the grave, the crewman's hands that are lifting him are visible.

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Quotes

Claire: [about Chucky] Listen to me, HE'LL KILL US ALL!

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Crazy Credits

Adam Hurtig's character in the end credits is billed as Michael, which is how he first introduces himself, even though it's revealed later in the movie that his character's real name is Malcolm.

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Alternate Versions

The Unrated version features a cameo by Kyle (Christine Elise) from Child's Play 2 in a post-credits scene. She enters Andy's house, having been sent by him to "have some fun" with the original Chucky's severed head.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Scariest Chucky Scenes (2019)

User Reviews

Movie Review: Cult of Chucky (2017)

Let me start off by saying that the "Chucky" craze has been around for a long time, "Chucky" has gone through several changes over the years a lot like "Fred Krueger". They both started out as terrifying entities but over time sorta turned into demented blood crazed comedians, but throughout they always had their saving grace as horror icons. That being said, Child's Play 1-3 created a stone cold killer made from plastic, after the original trilogy he became a somewhat parody of himself...until now.

Cult of Chucky returns our favourite killer doll back to his darker roots but still embedded within is the dark humour that us horror fans smile at amidst all his gory glory.

The film opens up with fan favourite (Alex Vincent) as Andy Barclay, who was seen in the end credits of Curse who is now a mature young man still fighting with his daemons. Whilst on a date played by beautiful (Allison Dawn Doiron), things escalate and send us to a brief but fantastically twisted opener. The first eight minutes of this film is one of the best opening sequences since the original classic film.

Once the credits start we fans see a beautifully edited montage of footage from all the 'Child's Play' films that we all grew up with which lead us into the mind's eye of one of the sole survivors of 'Curse' Nica Pierce (played by Fiona Dourif, daughter of "Chucky"). We find her now institutionalized and trying to come to terms with the murders with the help Dr. Foley, (played by Michael Therriault) who convinced she is improving sends her to a minimum security ward which entails a unholy reunion with everybody's favourite serial killer. Still somewhat convinced she was more involved with the murders than "Chucky" she still fights these doubts as the killings start back up again with the arrival of a therapeutic Good Guy Doll.

The visuals are beautifully shot, as is the tension. There are also some nicely placed cameos therein which add to the storyline, more than just fan candy. The death scenes contain some nice throwbacks to some of the brutality of the original films as well as adding some gratuitous gore of the gorehounds that are fans of the series.

There have been mixed reviews mainly due to the change of Good Guy Mythos. These mythos are explained as the film picks up to its shocking finale as well as Director Don Mancini mentioned before that there will be more 'Child's Play' films and these new changes will be a part of the new vision in the franchise.

In short, "Chucky" IS BACK and ready to play!!!!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chucky 7

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal 1440 Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 90 min (R-rated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1