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Child's Play
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Child's Play

1972-12-12 · 100 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems.

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Directors
Sidney Lumet
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 44,196,343

Top Cast

James MasonJames MasonJerome Malley
Robert PrestonRobert PrestonJoseph Dobbs
Beau BridgesBeau BridgesPaul Reis
Ron WeyandRon WeyandFather Mozian
Charles WhiteCharles WhiteFather Griffin
David RoundsDavid RoundsFather Penny
Kate HarringtonKate HarringtonMrs. Carter
Jamie AlexanderSheppard
Brian ChapinO'Donnell
Bryant FraserJennings
Mark Hall HaefeliWilson
Tom LeopoldShea
Julius Lo IaconoMcArdle
Christopher ManTravis
Paul O'KeefePaul O'KeefeBanks
Robert D. RandallMedley
Robbie ReedClass President
Paul AlessiStudent
Anthony BarlettaStudent
Kevin CoupeStudent

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