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Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise, Brad Dourif ... see more see more... , Grace Zabriskie , Peter Haskell , Beth Grant , Greg Germann , Raymond Singer , Charles Meshack , Stuart Mabray , Herb Braha , Ed Gale , Edan Gross , Ed Krieger , Vince Melocchi , Matt Roe , Adam Ryen , Bill Stevenson , Adam Wylie , Don Pugsley

A derivative rehashing of its predecessor (which itself owes a heavy debt to Trilogy of Terror), this sequel details the plight of young Andy (Alex Vincent), who in the previous film narrowly escaped ... read more read more...losing his soul to make room for devil-doll Chucky (voice of Brad Dourif). Possessed by the spirit of serial killer Charles Lee Ray, Chucky had coveted Andy's body as a replacement for his own plastic shell... which ended up beaten and burned beyond recognition. At this film's outset, Andy's mom has suffered a nervous breakdown as a result of the prior human-vs.-doll battle, and Andy has been taken to a foster home. In the meantime, the makers of Good Guys dolls decide to reconstruct the scrappy little toy, hoping to prove the doll's harmlessness and sway public opinion. Alas, this is a major horror-movie no-no, and Chucky staggers obnoxiously back to life, with a renewed interest in body-swapping with Andy. Not awful as horror sequels go, this follows the standard horror-franchise formula (such as upping the gore quotient with each sequel) but manages to throw in a few appreciable scares, particularly at the climax (which echoes that of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining). ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: John Lafia

Release Date: November 9, 1990

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  • 76Majikat
    December 4, 2011
    76Majikat
    [My predicted rating 2]

    I would have to say that Child's Play 2 was probably more entertaining than the first, not a great film, but watchable as part of the series.
  • ceWEBrity
    May 31, 2011
    ceWEBrity
    There are a few solid gore effects and surprising kills, but Chucky is an absolutely shit villain. Do people actually LIKE Brad Dourif's overwrought, unclever voice performance? Inconceivable. The complete lack of atmosphere and overblown 90s horror lighting destroy any scares Ch... read moreild's Play 2 might have earned, but there are some vaguely interesting things to get out of its treatment of child abandonment and displacement of fear. Far be it from me to expect any sort of cerebral experience from a slasher about a doll, but it's evident that a degree of thought DID go into this, which makes its overall failure as a horror film all the more disappointing.
  • ajv2688
    April 14, 2011
    ajv2688
    Not as good as the first, but it's a good sequel as far as horror sequels go. It continues the story with the same two main characters, and in a realistic way too. It has a lot of good scares and a fantastic ending. I really like it.
  • cosmo313
    August 22, 2010
    cosmo313
    Chucky is back! This time around he brings more humor to things, but it still retains a dark and menacing edge. The effects are pretty good, although the fundamental plot point that makes this movie possible is very unlikely. Still though, this is pretty damn entertaining stuff.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 9, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    The second Child's Play film is a so-so Horror film, and does not live up the original. No sequel in this series do for that matter. After the events of the first film, Andy is sent to live with a foster family, and Chucky comes back to torment him. Like the third film, I found t... read morehis film to be quite irritating and as usual, not to be taken too seriously, the way that I view the Child's Play series is simply as an average one trick Horror Comedy series with little to offer the Horror genre. This is one of the better sequels, but to me, it doesn't do anything new to the franchise, and is simply in the a so-so film, and the actor portraying Andy is simply annoying as hell.
  • 3niR
    May 22, 2010
    3niR
    This matches with the story line of the first movie. It's pretty much the same old thing only a different victim. Not bad though.
  • ythelastman89
    May 13, 2010
    ythelastman89
    I think this is better than the original because they took the premise to the suburbs, which is where it should have been from the get go. While it's incredibly ridiculous, it became obvious that Chucky is just as funny as he is creepy. A lot of the story elements are effective, ... read moreespecially the further sabotage of Andy's life.
  • SirPant
    September 30, 2009
    SirPant
    Another favourite horror, stupid, gory and inventive.
  • stormyweather980
    September 11, 2009
    stormyweather980
    When I was a kid, me and my mom always liked watching the three "Child's Play" movies and we used to watch a lot of other great horror series together such as "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th." Now that I'm grown, I'm still a big fan of all those classic horror series.
    I like al... read morel the movies in the "Child's Play" series, but "Child's Play 2" is by far the most memorable one for me. Chucky is back and he's meaner than ever in this sequel to the groundbreaking classic that featured a demonic doll named Chucky. The dolls are named 'Good Guy,' but Chucky isn't so good. Chucky needs to find a new body soon or something will happen to him that he won't be too fond of. Just like in the original, Chucky is on the hunt for a boy named Andy (Alex Vincent), who is terrorized by the sight of any doll that looks like Chucky.

    I like all the movies in this series except for "Bride of Chucky." I don't know which one of the first three is my favorite, but this one, "Child's Play 2" is definitely the one I remember the most. Chucky seems more evil than ever in this sequel and many parts, especially the parts that take place in the toy factory, will stick with you long after you've seen the movie. The acting is decent overall, but the special effects and the musical score go great with the movie's horror moments.

    If you like classic horror movies, I definitely recommend getting "Child's Play 2." If you get just one movie from the series, get this one! It's no child's play when there's a knife-wielding, cursing, and killer on the loose in the form of a doll. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. I remember more scenes from this one than any other Child's Play movie, so that must mean it's my favorite in the series.
  • matertenebraum
    August 30, 2009
    matertenebraum
    The first Childs Play was gripping, and some of the horrific scenes added to the sick, and violent mind of the doll called Chucky. This is just the same, thats why its so good. Chucky, once again tries to transform his soul into Andy, his ex owner. This film is brilliant. Althoug... read moreh the ending isn't quite as good as the first. Avoid the third, at all costs. A real treat for all Childs Play lovers, Chucky remains the horrific, gory doll that he has always been!

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Critic Reviews

Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

An inevitable sequel that's not as good as its progenitor, but better than most movies with the numbers 2 through 8 in their titles. Full Review

Tim Brayton
July 9, 2011
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

In embracing its identity as a tacky horror movie, and totally scrapping the murder mystery angle that made the original so wobbly, it manages to be a darn sight more fun to watch. Full Review

Dustin Putman
October 15, 2008
Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

The mystique might have faded, but the psychopathic Chucky is still an apt threat. Full Review

David Nusair
January 3, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...a surprisingly effective sequel that's sure to please fans of this ongoing series. Full Review

February 9, 2006
Time Out

Only in the highly orchestrated, surprisingly gory climax, wherein Chucky's plastic form takes on the sins of the flesh, is there a spark of originality. Full Review

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
April 16, 2005
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

maybe i'm crazy but i liked it alot

Clint Morris
July 11, 2003
Clint Morris, Film Threat

A Hip, equally satisfying sequel...Chucky's badder than ever!

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Entirely standard sequel fare. Fans of the first one will be entertained on an infrequent basis.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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