A dysfunctional family of three stop by a mansion during a storm -- father, stepmother, and child. The child discovers that the elderly owners are magical toy makers and have a haunted collection of dolls.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ian Patrick Williams | ... |
David Bower
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| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... |
Rosemary Bower
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| Carrie Lorraine | ... |
Judy Bower
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| Guy Rolfe | ... |
Gabriel Hartwicke
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| Hilary Mason | ... |
Hilary Hartwicke
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| Bunty Bailey | ... |
Isabel Prange
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| Cassie Stuart | ... |
Enid
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| Stephen Lee | ... |
Ralph Morris
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Directed by
| Stuart Gordon | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ed Naha | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles Band | ... | executive producer |
| Bruce Cohn Curtis | ... | associate producer |
| Debra Dion | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Wolf | ... | associate producer |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Fuzzbee Morse | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Mac Ahlberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lee Percy | ||
Editorial Department
| Juliet Avola | ... | post-production |
| Loretta Mattioli | ... | assistant editor |
| Nadia Mazzoni | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Scurry | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Anthony Barnao | ||
Production Design by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
Set Decoration by
| Becky Block | ... | (as Becky Block Cummings) |
| Mariangela Capuano | ||
Costume Design by
| Angee Beckett | ||
Makeup Department
| John Carl Buechler | ... | special makeup effects |
| Gilda De Guilmi | ... | hair stylist |
| Giancarlo Del Brocco | ... | key makeup artist / special makeup effects artist |
| Sabrina Farina | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| William Forsche | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Bill Forsche) |
| Rita Innocenzi | ... | hair dresser |
| Roberto Innocenzi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alessandra Molinari | ... | hair dresser |
| Alfredo Tiberi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| John Vulich | ... | assistant special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Richard Band | ... | production supervisor |
| Roberto Bessi | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Dennis Stuart Murphy | ... | executive in charge of production: USA |
| Gina Pietralunga | ... | unit manager |
| Stefano Spadoni | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Judy Monti | ... | second assistant director |
| Marco Valerio Pugini | ... | second assistant director |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | first assistant director |
| Liz Wartenberg | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Neal Adams | ... | conceptual artist / conceptual designer |
| Elio Altamura | ... | property master |
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction coordinator |
| Nicola Bucci | ... | assistant property master |
| Mariangela Capuano | ... | set dresser |
| Lucio Di Domenico | ... | assistant art director |
| Ivano Gatti | ... | painter |
| Ferdinando Giovannoni | ... | draftsman |
| Nancy Nimoy | ... | conceptual artist |
| Luciano Rossiello | ... | greenery |
| Claudia Sebastiani | ... | assistant set dresser |
Sound Department
| Mario Bramonti | ... | sound mixer |
| G.W. Brown | ... | sound |
| Jim McKee | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Giuseppe Muratori | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| David Allen | ... | doll effects |
| Gabriel Bartalos | ... | chief makeup artist: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries / location supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| John K. Brunner | ... | doll effects (as John Brunner) |
| Vivian Brunner | ... | doll effects |
| John Carl Buechler | ... | special effects makeup designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| Giancarlo Del Brocco | ... | doll effects |
| Mitch Devane | ... | special effects makeup assistant: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| William Forsche | ... | special effects makeup assistant: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries (as Bill Forsche) |
| Helen Kinsey | ... | fabricator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| Ralph Miller III | ... | special effects makeup assistant: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| Bryan Moore | ... | special effects makeup assistant: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
| John Vulich | ... | special effects makeup assistant: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries |
Visual Effects by
| David Allen | ... | stop motion effects |
Stunts
| Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... | stunt coordinator (as Aldo Dell'Acqua) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Altibrandi | ... | electrician |
| Alfonso Avincola | ... | still photographer |
| Elio Bosi | ... | grip |
| David Boyd | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruno Brenna | ... | electrician |
| Domenico Caponecchi | ... | grip |
| Roberto Diamanti | ... | grip |
| Giovanni Mozzillo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Fabrizio Papale | ... | first assistant camera |
| Italo Pastorino | ... | electrician |
| Mauro Postorino | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Beth Charkham | ... | casting: London |
| Estelle Rodkoff | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fabrizio Caracciolo | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Barbara Dales | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Darragh Marmorstein | ... | costume assistant |
| Adalgisa Mosca | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Richard Band | ... | music supervisor |
| Andy Newell | ... | music mixer: Earwax Productions Inc. |
| Gerry Sackman | ... | additional music editor |
| Victor Spiegel | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Serena Canevari | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Andrea Borella | ... | assistant production coordinator: Italy / production assistant |
| John K. Brunner | ... | puppet dolls creator |
| Bennah Burton-Burtt | ... | assistant to Chares Band |
| Massimo Ciprari | ... | assistant production coordinator: Italy |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Patricia Dubose | ... | assistant production coordinator: usa |
| Maria Federici | ... | assistant production coordinator: italy |
| Jeff Harrison | ... | executive producer on the extra (creditOnly) |
| Federica Jacoponi | ... | production liaison |
| Michael Muscal | ... | production associate: usa |
| Renata Paccariè | ... | production coordinator: italy |
| Hope Perello | ... | production coordinator: usa |
| Giancarlo J. Sini | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Debra Spidell | ... | assistant production coordinator: usa |
| Joe Zola | ... | bag boy |
| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... | stand in & body double (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bruno Bettelheim | ... | special thanks (as Bruno Bettleheim) |
| The Brothers Grimm | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Empire Pictures (presents)
- Taryn Productions Inc.
Distributors
- Nikkatsu (1986) (World-wide)
- Empire Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema International Media (2015) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- EuroCine Films (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Films (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Austria) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2013) (Austria) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2016) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sidonis (2015) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- Vestron Television (1988) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (France) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- David Allen Productions (stop motion doll effects)
- Mechanical and Makeup Imageries (special effects make-up design and fabrication)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Five adults and a child (two parties traveling separately) are stranded in a storm and spend the night in the mansion of an elderly couple who are dollmakers. However, the travelers' young daughter realizes the dolls the couple makes were once wicked humans whom the couple has miniaturized and turned into dolls. Written by Anonymous (updated by R.M. Sieger) |
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| Taglines | You're never too old to play with dolls until you're dead. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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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. See more » |
| Goofs | When Rosemary runs to jump through the window, it is cracked before she reaches it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Little Monsters (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Original Dolls Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the beginning of the end credits, we see another group of people having car problems and eventually heading towards the mansion. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gabriel:
What's the matter... afraid of the dark? Judy Bower: No... afraid of what's in the dark. See more » |