A divorced mother of one is thrown into turmoil when her young daughter becomes obsessed with an evil doll left behind by the previous occupants of their new home.A divorced mother of one is thrown into turmoil when her young daughter becomes obsessed with an evil doll left behind by the previous occupants of their new home.A divorced mother of one is thrown into turmoil when her young daughter becomes obsessed with an evil doll left behind by the previous occupants of their new home.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Storyline
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- TriviaThe family home in which the movie takes place is an exact replica of the home in 'House' (1986)
- GoofsVarious newspaper clippings are shown throughout the movie, with some humorous text. A clipping from "The Herald" contains "Speaking of Central American folklore, why are you still reading this? Don't you have something more important to be doing? If I had a dollar for every time..." An online article contains the text: "Not a stolen care. Stolen cat. Stolen child. Other words that begin with c. [...] I really hope you aren't still reading this article because I dont have any more information to provide you. Some people died and we don't know who did it. I mean, the crazy kid with the doll probably did it, but no one wants to call a crazy child a murderer. So here we are, not pointing fingers at the kid found with a knife and blood all over him. Definitely not him. Couldn't be." And another online article ends with: "Police are the and if I just knew you'd while a bit. But really? Really? If you so much got in to the car. I don't. He don't. You is greeting. Season. It was too much. Too little? I is you have just one, just one he. If now, you is for the best. happiness? Sadness? It was the best of times it was the worst of times. If you so much as whisper, I said you're gonna. For the love of cats, what the man."
- Quotes
Claire Simon: [Demanding voice] Where's Lily?
Alyson Simon: [Nervous] Ok, you know what? Why don't , why don't I um... I can take you to the store and I can buy you a new doll.
Claire Simon: [Claire slaps herself] I don't want a new doll
[slaps herself twice more, and screams]
Claire Simon: I want Lily!
Alyson Simon: [Shocked] Claire!
Claire Simon: [Sobbing] Why do you always hurt me mummy? Why?
- Crazy creditsWhen Kathy is alone investigating the noises she hears, she opens a bedroom door. You can see the window in another room directly behind her. The curtains on the window are the same pattern as the curtains Maria used to make the children's play clothes in "The Sound of Music."
- ConnectionsReferences The Exorcist (1973)
There is no secret about the root of the evil as from the off we are made aware of the reason the house is haunted, there had been a massacre there, one committed by a ten year old boy, who also murdered the two police officers who were sent to investigate the initial disturbance, or whatever it was.
Kylie Rogers who plays Claire was only 10 years old when this film was released. If her role does not constitute child abuse then an adult willingly sitting through 80+ minutes of this constitutes self-abuse (no, not in that sense, you reprobate). Indeed there is no sex to speak of in this film, not that a rape, an orgy or even a knee trembler could have made it appreciably worse.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1