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Child’s Play (1988) VHS 1989 MGM/UA Home Video Chucky Brad Dourif HorrorCondition: Pre-OwnedDescriptionCHILD’S PLAY (1988) • MGM/UA HOME VIDEO VHS • 1989 RELEASE • CHUCKY • ENGLISH LANGUAGEVintage 1989 MGM/UA Home Video VHS release of Child’s Play, the original film that introduced Chucky, one of the most recognizable characters in horror cinema. Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, and featuring Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky, the film launched the long-running Child’s Play franchise.This early home-video edition features the classic theatrical Chucky artwork with the Good Guy doll holding a knife against a black background. The original MGM/UA packaging, period VHS presentation, and iconic cover artwork make this an especially recognizable collectible from the late-1980s horror video era.Title: Child’s Play
Original Film Release: 1988
VHS Release: 1989
Format: VHS
Language: English
Video Standard: NTSC
Runtime: Approximately 1 hour 28 minutes
Rating: R
Genre: Horror / Slasher
Director: Tom Holland
Writers: Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
Producer: David Kirschner
Music: Joe Renzetti
Distributor: MGM/UA Home Video
Packaging: Original illustrated cardboard slipcaseCastCatherine Hicks as Karen Barclay
Chris Sarandon as Detective Mike Norris
Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay
Brad Dourif as Charles Lee Ray / Voice of Chucky
Dinah Manoff as Maggie Peterson
Tommy Swerdlow as Jack Santos
Jack Colvin as Dr. ArdmoreSix-year-old Andy Barclay receives a Good Guy doll named Chucky for his birthday, unaware that the doll has been possessed by the spirit of murderer Charles Lee Ray. As a series of violent deaths follows, Andy desperately tries to convince the adults around him that Chucky is alive.Released in 1988, Child’s Play became a major horror success and introduced Chucky to popular culture. Brad Dourif’s distinctive performance as Charles Lee Ray and the voice of Chucky became inseparable from the character, helping establish a franchise that would continue through numerous sequels, television productions, and other media.1989 MGM/UA Home Video VHS EditionThis 1989 MGM/UA Home Video VHS edition features the film’s memorable original-era Chucky artwork, with the knife-wielding Good Guy doll prominently displayed against the black cover. The front also carries the original “You’ll wish it was only make-believe” tagline and period MGM/UA Home Video branding.The cassette retains its original MGM/UA Home Video face label identifying Child’s Play, along with period warning and barcode/inventory stickers. The combination of the early MGM/UA presentation, original artwork, and the first film appearance of Chucky makes this a desirable edition for horror and vintage VHS collectors.ConditionPre-owned vintage condition. The original cardboard slipcase shows visible age-related wear, including edge and corner wear, surface rubbing, scuffing, creasing, and areas of paper loss. The opening edges and corners show more noticeable wear, consistent with age and previous handling.The VHS cassette shows cosmetic wear consistent with age and previous use. The original MGM/UA Home Video face label remains attached and shows age-related wear. The cassette also retains vintage barcode/inventory and warning stickers, as shown in the photographs. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and everything included.A great collectible for fans of Child’s Play, Chucky, Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, 1980s horror, slasher films, and original-era VHS releases. This MGM/UA edition preserves the classic artwork and home-video presentation associated with the beginning of the Child’s Play franchise.ShippingThis VHS will be packed securely and shipped inside a sturdy box with protective packing material to help protect the original packaging during transit. It will not be shipped in a soft mailer.The exact item pictured is the item you will receive.
