Where to watch Child's Play (1988) tonight
Child's Play (1988) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 3,558 TMDB members. After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
- Runtime
- 1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror
- Released
- November 9, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 3,558 votes
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Starring
- Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks, Brad Dourif, Chris Sarandon
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Child's Play?
- Child's Play is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Child's Play rated?
- Child's Play is rated R in the US.
- Is Child's Play a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Child's Play?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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