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Dolls

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
15K
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Dolls (1986)
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Dark ComedySupernatural HorrorHorror

A family of three takes shelter in a secluded mansion during a raging storm, and is welcomed by an elderly couple. Soon afterwards, a young man arrives with two female hitchhikers. The house... Read allA family of three takes shelter in a secluded mansion during a raging storm, and is welcomed by an elderly couple. Soon afterwards, a young man arrives with two female hitchhikers. The house's deadly secret soon reveals itself.A family of three takes shelter in a secluded mansion during a raging storm, and is welcomed by an elderly couple. Soon afterwards, a young man arrives with two female hitchhikers. The house's deadly secret soon reveals itself.

  • Director
    • Stuart Gordon
  • Writer
    • Ed Naha
  • Stars
    • Ian Patrick Williams
    • Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
    • Carrie Lorraine
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Gordon
    • Writer
      • Ed Naha
    • Stars
      • Ian Patrick Williams
      • Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
      • Carrie Lorraine
    • 171User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Dolls
    Trailer 2:35
    Dolls

    Photos134

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    Top Cast8

    Ian Patrick Williams
    Ian Patrick Williams
    • David Bower
    Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
    Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
    • Rosemary Bower
    Carrie Lorraine
    Carrie Lorraine
    • Judy Bower
    Guy Rolfe
    Guy Rolfe
    • Gabriel Hartwicke
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Hilary Hartwicke
    Bunty Bailey
    Bunty Bailey
    • Isabel
    Cassie Stuart
    Cassie Stuart
    • Enid
    Stephen Lee
    Stephen Lee
    • Ralph Morris
    • Director
      • Stuart Gordon
    • Writer
      • Ed Naha
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Dolls' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sian Clifford in Fleabag (2016)
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film was shot before Stuart Gordon's next film, From Beyond (1986), and was shot on the same sets, but released almost a year afterward, due to all the doll effects in post-production.
    • Goofs
      (at around 49 mins) When Rosemary runs to jump through the window, it is cracked before she reaches it.
    • Quotes
      • Gabriel: What's the matter... afraid of the dark?
      • Judy Bower: No... afraid of what's in the dark.
    • Crazy credits
      During the beginning of the end credits, we see another group of people having car problems and eventually heading towards the mansion.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Blind Date/Dolls/The Hanoi Hilton/Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Original Dolls Theme
      Composed by Victor Spiegel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 29, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muñecos malditos
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Taryn Productions Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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