Rating: R
Genre:
Horror
Theatrical Release: 03/27/1987(USA)
Release Date: 09/20/2005
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 78 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: MGM
Young
Judy Bower (
Carrie Lorraine) is spending the summer with her stupid, abusive father,
David (
Ian Williams), and nasty stepmother,
Rosemary (
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon). On a dark and stormy night, their car breaks down on a lonely road in the woods and they are forced to seek shelter. As they walk,
Rosemary throws
Judy's beloved teddy bear into the woods, and the imaginative child envisions it coming to life as a great fanged beast which slaughters her tormentors. The idea of loyal toys protecting their young owners from the ravages of the adult world is forcefully made, and imbues the rest of the film. They come upon a creepy old house owned by elderly
Gabriel Hartwick (
Guy Rolfe) and his wife,
Hilary (
Hilary Mason).
Gabriel is a doll-maker and dazzles
Judy with his collection of exquisitely detailed creations. Another car breaks down in the storm as well, bearing amiable
Ralph Morris and two trampy hitchhikers. What they and the
Bowers don't know is that the dolls are alive, and protect the young (
Judy) and the young at heart (
Ralph) from the evils of adulthood.
~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
;)
