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Dolly Dearest

Dolly Dearest

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Dolly Dearest

"It's time to play..."

1991

1h 33m

5.7(140 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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Marilyn Wade

Sam Bottoms

Sam Bottoms

Elliot Wade

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Karl Resnick

Chris Demetral

Chris Demetral

Jimmy Wade

Candace Hutson

Candace Hutson

Jessica Wade

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Camilla

Enrique Renaldo

Estrella

Alma Martinez

Alma Martinez

Alva

Will Gotay

Luis

Renée Victor

Renée Victor

Nun at the Convent

Creative team

Directed by: Maria Lease
Written by: Maria Lease
Rod Nave
Produced by: Channon Scot
Daniel Cady

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