Curse of Chucky
Curse of Chucky | |
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Directed by | Don Mancini |
Written by | Don Mancini |
Based on | Characters by Don Mancini |
Produced by | David Kirschner |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Michael Marshall |
Edited by | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5 million[1] |
Curse of Chucky is a 2013 American slasher film[2][3] and the sixth installment of the Child's Play franchise. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created the franchise and wrote the first six films. It stars Fiona Dourif, Danielle Bisutti, Brennan Elliott, Maitland McConnell, Chantal Quesnelle, Summer Howell, A Martinez, and Brad Dourif. The film grossed $3.8 million in DVD sales.
Curse of Chucky sees a return to the franchise's source material, bringing back the straightforward
Plot
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At the isolated home of Sarah Pierce and her
That night, Nica and Alice cook chili for dinner, but Chucky secretly spikes one of the bowls with rat poison. Father Frank eats the poisoned chili, gets sick, and excuses himself to drive home - later that night, Frank is killed in a traffic collision alongside two other civilians. Meanwhile, as the family watch films from when Sarah was pregnant with Nica, Nica recognizes Charles Lee Ray in the footage. Alice loses track of Chucky and asks Jill to look for her, during which it is revealed that Barb and Jill have an affair.
Nica finds Chucky and returns her to Alice, but she reveals that Chucky has been talking to her about death. Concerned, Nica researches Chucky and finds that he was sent from an evidence depository, and discovers news reports of all his previous murders as well as
Barb leaves to investigate, but awakens Ian, who reveals he placed a hidden camera in Chucky and knows of their affair. Nica attempts to warn Barb of Chucky's true nature, but she accuses Nica of being in league with Ian and brushes her off. Investigating Chucky in the attic, Barb discovers a kitchen knife hidden in Chucky's shirt and a peeling layer of silicone covering his scars from Bride of Chucky - in response, Chucky reveals himself and kills Barb, gouging her eye out with the knife.
Nica sees Barb's corpse thrown down the stairs, and awakens Ian to warn him - he leaves her in the
Nica is able to free herself from her bonds, and struggles with Chucky before being thrown off of the
Nica stalls Chucky by mocking him about his inability to kill Andy Barclay, enabling her to grab Chucky's knife and stab him. Chucky flees the house as Officer Stanton, who discovered Frank's death, arrives in the house - seeing Nica holding the bloody knife in the elevator, she is arrested; Nica is found guilty of the murders in court and remanded to a mental asylum. Later, as Stanton leaves to deliver Chucky to an unknown buyer, he is murdered by Tiffany Valentine (still possessing Jennifer Tilly's body), who takes Chucky and mails him to Alice, who is now living with her grandmother. After smothering the grandmother to death with a plastic bag, Chucky begins his voodoo chant to transfer his soul into Alice's body.
In a post-credits scene, Chucky is mailed to Andy Barclay, now an adult after graduating from
Cast
Live action
- Fiona Dourif as Nica Pierce
- Charles Lee Ray/Chucky
- Debbie Lee Carrington as Chucky (in-suit performer)[4]
- Danielle Bisutti as Barb Pierce
- Brennan Elliott as Ian
- Maitland McConnell as Jill
- Chantal Quesnelle as Sarah Pierce
- Summer Howell as Alice Pierce
- A Martinez as Father Frank
- Tiffany Valentine
- Adam Hurtig as Officer Stanton
- Jordan Gavaris as Ex-Delivery guy
- Andy Barclay
- Catherine Hicks as Karen Barclay (photograph, during post-credits scene)
- Chris Sarandon as Detective Mike Norris (archive footage)
- Christine Elise as Kyle (photograph, during post-credits scene)
Production
In an August 2008 interview,
In a subsequent interview, Mancini described the remake as a darker and scarier retelling of the original film, but one that, while having new twists and turns, would not stray too far from the original concept.[6] At a 2009 horror convention, Dourif confirmed his role in the remake.[7] At a reunion panel at the Mad Monster Party horror and sci-fi convention, the cast and crew from the original film confirmed that both a remake and a spin-off are in development. Writer Don Mancini and producer David Kirschner worked on a sequel then titled Revenge of Chucky.[8]
A sequel entered the production in 2012, entitled Curse of Chucky, and was intended for a direct-to-video release.
Filming
The film began production in early September 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,[9] and ended in mid-October.[citation needed]
Release
Curse of Chucky had its world premiere on August 2, 2013, at the
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 20 critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's critics consensus states: "The franchise hex of disappointing sequels is broken by going back to basics in this chilling entry, restoring a sense of playfulness to the Chucky saga."[13] According to Metacritic, the film received "mixed or average reviews" based on an average score of 58 out of 100 from 5 critics.[14]
An early review posted on
In Brazil, Chucky inspired two episodes of the "Hidden Camera" (Câmeras Escondidas) show broadcast by the local SBT channel.[16][17]
Accolades
At the film's world premiere at the
The film also received a nomination for Best DVD or Blu-ray Release at the 40th Saturn Awards.
Sequels
The film was followed by Cult of Chucky in 2017 and the TV series Chucky in 2021.
References
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- ^ "Actress Debbie Lee Carrington, 'Total Recall,' 'Bride of Chucky' Dies at 58". 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Quint chats up Don Mancini, David Kirschner and Michelle Gold about the CHILD'S PLAY REMAKE and the new DVD!!!". Ain't It Cool News. August 19, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Child's PlayMancini&Kirschner". ShockTillYouDrop.com. CraveOnline Media. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ "MGM Gets Rolling On A 'Child's Play' Remake". 25 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "The Cynical Optimist: Child's Play spin-off Revenge of Chucky in the works!". March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ComingSoon.net. September 5, 2012. Archived from the originalon October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- Fantasia Festival. Archived from the originalon July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- London FrightFest Film Festival. Archived from the originalon July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Curse of Chucky (2013)". The Numbers. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Curse of Chucky (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Curse of Chucky". Metacritic.
- ^ "[Fantasia '13 Review] 'Curse of Chucky' Recalls Old School Wrath of 'Child's Play'! - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. 3 August 2013.
- ^ "A Maldição de Chucky - Curse of Chucky - Susto no ponto de ônibus". YouTube. 26 November 2013.
- ^ "O Culto de Chucky 2 - Cult Of Chucky Prank 2". YouTube. 10 July 2019.
- ^ fantasia-13-curse-of-chucky-wins-audience-award-big-bad-wolves-for-best-film
External links
- Curse of Chucky at AllMovie
- Curse of Chucky at Rotten Tomatoes
- Curse of Chucky at IMDb