Demonic Toys

"They want to play with you..."

1992 1h 23m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 180

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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While on a stakeout, Judith Gray, a beautiful, tough cop, is trapped inside a warehouse full of toys that have been awakened to murderous life by a strange child of darkness.

“They want to play with you...”

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Cast

Tracy Scoggins
Judith Gray
Bentley Mitchum
Mark Wayne
Daniel Cerny
The Kid
Michael Russo
Lincoln
Barry Lynch
Hesse
Ellen Dunning
Anne
Pete Schrum
Charnetski
Jeff Celentano
Matt Cable

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Manoogian
Writers: David S. Goyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Demonic Toys Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Adolfo Bartoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Band. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tracy Scoggins and Bentley Mitchum and Daniel Cerny carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They want to play with you...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Manoogian directs. Adolfo Bartoli behind the camera. Richard Band scores. Andy Horvitch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Demonic Toys Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Adolfo Bartoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Band. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tracy Scoggins and Bentley Mitchum and Daniel Cerny carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They want to play with you...".
9IMDB entry: tt0104083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adolfo Bartoli
Original score: Richard Band
Editing: Andy Horvitch
Production design: Billy Jett
Costume design: Robin Lewis West
Makeup / hair: Palah Sandling
Stunt coordinator: Cole S. McKay
Runtime: 83 min · 1h 23m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Demonic Toys (1992)

Part of

Demonic Toys Collection

Series of direct-to-video horror films that center on a collection of seemingly harmless playthings that are, in reality, the avatars of powerful demons from hell who seek to cause havoc in the mortal world.