Synopsis
A precocious girl, her nasty parents, two punk-rock losers and a weak-kneed salesman inadvertently become the guests of two ghoulish senior citizens in their dark, haunted mansion.
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Cast
- Ian Patrick WilliamsDavid Bower
- Carolyn Purdy-GordonRosemary Bower
- Carrie LorraineJudy Bower
- Guy RolfeGabriel Hartwicke
- Hilary MasonHilary Hartwicke
- Bunty BaileyIsabel Prange
- Cassie StuartEnid
- Stephen LeeRalph Morris
Recommendations
- 70
Los Angeles Times
One of the most ingenious, amusing and oddly affectionate horror movies of the year -- a bloody bonbon that you chew with relish. [22 May 1987, p.6] - 63
Slant Magazine
Dolls is still ultimately minor-key Gordon, exhibiting nowhere near the level of ambition or invention of many of his hot-house splatter classics, but it has been rendered with an artisanal level of craftsmanship that distinguishes it as an almost-hidden horror gem, ready for rediscovery. - 63
Chicago Tribune
Dolls leaves no cliche unmined, with the result that every scary moment is its own comic relief. [27 Mar 1987, p.L] - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
Dolls remains only an idea, a concept. It doesn't become an engine to shock and involve us. - 25
TV Guide Magazine
Although the concept of small dolls coming to bloodthirsty life sounds scary, its fear factor decreases rapidly after the initial shock.
