Child's Play is a horror film written by Don Mancini and directed by Tom Holland. It was released by United Artists on November 9, 1988.
The film was met with moderate success upon its release, and has since developed a cult following among fans of the horror genre. The film spawned many sequels released by Universal Studios (which acquired the rights to the series shortly after the release of the original), including Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Bride of Chucky, and Seed of Chucky.