Child's Play (1988) — Screenplay
A single mother fights to save her son from a killer doll that is the vessel for a murderer's soul.
- Written by
- Don Mancini, John Lafia, Tom Holland
- Genre
- Horror, Thriller
- Length
- 120 pages
Study this script for its masterful tension-building and its subversion of a classic childhood toy into a source of dread. The dialogue between mother and son feels authentic, grounding the fantastical premise. Its tight structure demonstrates how to escalate stakes while maintaining character-driven horror.
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