Robert (2015)

In this chilling story based on real life events a family experience terrifying supernatural occurrences when their son acquires a vintage doll called Robert.

Director:

Andrew Jones

Writer:

Andrew Jones

Stars:

Suzie Frances Garton, Lee Bane, Flynn Allen

Cast

Cast overview:
Suzie Frances Garton	...	Jenny Otto
Lee Bane	...	Paul Otto
Flynn Allen	...	Gene Otto
Judith Haley	...	Agatha
Cyd Casados	...	Debbie
Samuel Hutchison	...	Steven
Megan Lockhurst	...	Martha
Annie Davies	...	Marcie
Ryan Michaels	...	Clarence

Storyline

After Paul and Jenny part ways with their sinister housekeeper Agatha, the disgruntled former employee gives a vintage doll called Robert to their son Gene. Soon after Agatha's departure, strange events begin plaguing the household. Furniture is vandalized, objects are thrown around and maniacal giggles echo through the house in the middle of the night. But nobody believes Gene when he claims Robert is to blame for the disturbances. Paul and Jenny consider the possibility that a supernatural force has taken over their home. But as the occurrences escalate they discover that it's not the house that's haunted... it's the doll.

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Plot Keywords:

doll | evil doll | husband wife relationship | toy comes to life | killer doll | 

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Taglines:

He wants to be your best friend...forever.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening crawl, added at the request of the distributors to emphasize the True Story aspect of the film, reads: "The film which you are about to see is based on the tragic real life events which befell a family after a strange doll called Robert entered their lives. Wherever Robert goes, death and destruction follows. Some call it coincidence, others claim the supernatural events attributed to Robert are a fabrication of troubled minds. Many people believe Robert to be the Most Haunted Doll in the World. Whatever the truth may be, Robert the doll has gained a legendary and fearsome reputation. Robert is now located at the East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. Staff and visitors to the Museum have reported numerous unusual events since Robert's arrival."

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Goofs

At 1:26:18, while the husband draws a bath, you can clearly see a bearded crew member in the mirror.

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Quotes

Paul Otto: Hey, where are you going for?
Gene Otto: Bed. - Good bye, Dad.
Paul Otto: Usually we say "Good night", Gene.
Gene Otto: I know - but this time it's "Good bye".

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Connections

Spin-off Robert Reborn (2019)

User Reviews

Literally painful to watch it was so bad

I don't normally write film reviews but feel like I owe it to potential watchers of this movie to write one.

First of all, the people that gave this movie 7/8 put of 10.. have you ever actually seen a decent horror movie?!

The acting if you can call it that was beyond terrible. Literally painful and cringey to watch. Felt like they were all auditioning for a commercial or something.

This could have been so much better had they used decent actors and a slightly bigger budget. Also did anyone notice that the movie was filmed inside a hotel?! Nothing about the movie felt genuine and I didn't expect much from the movie but didn't realize it would be this bad!

Please save yourselves the time and watch a proper horror movie instead. 'The Boy' for example is a great doll horror with a great twist.

Details

Country:

UK

Release Date:

24 August 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

Robert

Company Credits

Production Co:

North Bank Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1