Child's Play 2
Child's Play 2

Child's Play 2

1990Movie84 minEnglish

Chucky is reconstructed by a toy factory to dispel the negative publicity surrounding the doll, and tracks young Andy Barclay to a foster home where the chase begins again.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users67%
Director: John LafiaGenres: Horror, Thriller, Slasher

Plot Summary

Two years after the events of the first film, Andy Barclay's mother is institutionalized, and he is placed in foster care. Meanwhile, the resurrected serial killer doll, Chucky, escapes his melted remains and makes it his mission to transfer his soul into Andy before he turns 18. Chucky relentlessly pursues Andy and his new foster sister, Kyle, through a series of gruesome and terrifying encounters.

Critical Reception

Child's Play 2 was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. While acknowledging its reliance on the formula of the original, many praised its increased action, gore, and Chucky's expanded role and menacing presence. It is often considered one of the better sequels in the franchise, effectively continuing the horror elements with more intensity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless pacing and increased gore.
  • Chucky's expanded role and menacing performance were highlights.
  • Seen as a solid, if formulaic, follow-up to the original.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun and scary installment in the Chucky series, appreciating the doll's continued presence and the escalating terror. Some noted it was a step up from the original in terms of thrills.

Fun Fact

The animatronic Chucky doll used in the film required a team of 7 puppeteers and a child actor to operate.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Just slightly better than the first only because there's more killings in this and Chucky is a lot funnier. Some of the acting was a little off.
Gimly

Gimly

Maybe it doesn't have that actual thriller elements of the original, but that's completely reasonable. Once you see Chucky go full force for the first time, it's pretty hard to try and reel him back in to a "Is he or isn't he" mystery for t...