Child's Play (1989)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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Child's Play is streaming in Germany on Prime Video.
What the audience says
Child's Play is a dependable English film — it does what it sets out to do. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 3,520 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. At a brisk 87 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Germany you can stream it on Prime Video.
Should you spend 87 minutes on it?
87 minutes of English horror. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 3,520 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her six-year-old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 27m — short |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Horror |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tom Holland
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: Everything new on Prime Video · All Prime Video titles in Germany
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