Dolly Dearest

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Dolly Dearest

"It's time to play..."

1991

1h 33m

5.5(127 votes)

Horror

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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14 members

Acting

Denise Crosby

Marilyn Wade

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Sam Bottoms

Elliot Wade

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Rip Torn

Karl Resnick

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Chris Demetral

Jimmy Wade

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Candace Hutson

Jessica Wade

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Lupe Ontiveros

Camilla

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Enrique Renaldo

Estrella

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Alma Martinez

Alva

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Will Gotay

Luis

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Renée Victor

Nun at the Convent

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Luis Cortez

Peter

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Jaime Gomez

Hector

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Brass Adams

Bob Larabe

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Ed Gale

The Doll (uncredited)

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