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Dolls

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Dolls

R

1987

1h 17m

Horror

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15 Reviews

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A group of motorists, including young Judy Bower (Carrie Lorraine), her horrible father (Ian Patrick Williams), her evil queen of a stepmother (Carolyn Purdy-Gordon) and a meek businessman named Ralph (Stephen Lee), become stranded at a spooky mansion during a nighttime thunderstorm. The house's strange owners (Guy Rolfe, Hilary Mason) offer overnight lodgings, but with the dastardly intentions of making their visitors the playthings of their murderous toy dolls.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Feels like it was made by a trio of monkeys with a $20 budget.

Rated: D

Jul 15, 2005

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

At some point Dolls remains only an idea, a concept. It doesn't become an engine to shock and involve us.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

What works best is the assemblage of unnerving playthings scattered around the musty estate, just waiting for unwitting victims to cross their paths.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 6, 2020

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a fairly straight-forward premise that's executed to watchable yet erratic effect...

Rated: 2.5/4

May 23, 2020

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

A very heart-driven horror movie, all things considered.

Rated: 3/10

Aug 19, 2017

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Rather tedious.

Rated: C+

Apr 18, 2016

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Michael C

ICONIC amazing horror film!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Audience Member

If you're looking for a creepy, fun, 80's movie with great practical effects, this is it. Dolls doesn't take itself too seriously and it shouldn't. One of the few Charles Band movies worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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This Old G

Not one of Stewart Gordon's best but a fairly fun and watchable little horror fantasy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Sam G

Low-budget effort in a somewhat watchable comedy/horror movie that never takes itself too seriously.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Jason W

For what it is (as you would expect), killer dolls, it's actually fairly decent. Some nice fx. It's definitely a comedy/horror. I would go as far to say it's an 80s Horror classic.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Peter B

The movie perfect with a little horror and some comedy love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Synopsis

A group of motorists, including young Judy Bower (Carrie Lorraine), her horrible father (Ian Patrick Williams), her evil queen of a stepmother (Carolyn Purdy-Gordon) and a meek businessman named Ralph (Stephen Lee), become stranded at a spooky mansion during a nighttime thunderstorm. The house's strange owners (Guy Rolfe, Hilary Mason) offer overnight lodgings, but with the dastardly intentions of making their visitors the playthings of their murderous toy dolls.

Director: Stuart Gordon
Producer: Brian Yuzna
Screenwriter: Ed Naha
Production Co: Empire Pictures, Taryn Productions Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround

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