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Dolly Dearest

1991 · 93 min

A cheesy, suspenseful killer-doll horror that delivers creepy thrills and unintentional laughs.

Directed by
Maria Lease
Genres
Horror
Tagline
It's time to play...
Overview
An American family moves to Mexico to fabricate dolls, but their toy factory happens to be next to a Sanzian grave and the toys come into possession of an old, malicious spirit.

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Directed by
Maria Lease
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • isolation
  • survival
  • faith
  • violence
Places
  • workplace
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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