Dolly Dearest [Blu-ray]

Director: Maria Lease, Molly Lease Maria Lease

Overview

An ancient evil escapes its captivity in a Mayan temple in Mexico, kills the archaeologists who unearth it, and heads straight for a toy factory, which is eventually taken over by a new American owner (Sam Bottoms) and refurbished. When the owner's daughter (Candy Houston) discovers one of the previous owner's doll creations and brings it home, she soon develops a strangely intense attachment to her new toy. The family's superstitious housekeeper begins to suspect demonic work afoot... and is promptly dispatched by the doll. Another archaeologist (Rip Torn) attempts to further his predecessor's research into the demon's origins and finds that the evil force was conjured centuries ago by a black-magic cult, whose members aspired to breed a hybrid of man and demon. The little girl's parents refuse to accept this theory... until they come face-to-face with an army of the malevolent dolls, all of which are under the man-beast's control. A decent but obvious riff on Child's Play, this also makes a few chilling nods to Trilogy of Terror's rampaging Zuni doll segment, and the dollies are suitably spooky.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2020
UPC:	0814456022604
Original Release:	1991
Rating:	R
Source:	Vinegar Syndrome
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00
Sales rank:	14,386

Special Features

Newly scenned & restored in 2k from it's 35mm interpositive; "Playing With Dolls" - an interview with lead actress Denise Crosby; "Dressing the Part" - an interview with actor Ed Gale; English SDH subtitles

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Denise Crosby	Marilyn
Sam Bottoms	Eliot,Eliot Reed
Chris Demetral	Jimmy
Candy Hutson	Jessica
Lupe Ontiveros	Camilla
Will Gotay	Luis
Alma Martinez	Alva
Enrique Renaldo	Estrella
Rip Torn	Dr. Resnick
Brass Adams	Bob Larabe
Ed Gale	Dolly
Billy DaMota	Actor
Mark Snow	Composer

Technical Credits

Maria Lease

Rod Nave

Maria Lease	Director,Screenwriter,Director
Daniel Cady	Producer,Producer
Pierre David	Executive Producer
Leland Spencer	Executive Producer
Rod Nave	Screenwriter
Billy DaMota	Casting
Cole McKay	Stunts