Playing with Dolls
Playing with Dolls is a 2015 American slasher film directed by Rene Perez, co-written by Perez and Barry Massoni. It starred Natasha Blasick, Richard Tyson, Charlie Glackin, Alanna Forte, David A. Lockhart.[1]
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| Directed by | Rene Perez |
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| Cinematography | Rene Perez |
| Edited by | Rene Perez |
| Music by | The Darkest Machines |
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Release date | 6 March 2015 (Germany) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Description
After an unsuccessful run under its original title, in 2017, Lightning Pictures released the DVD in the united Kingdom under the title Leatherface: The Legend Lives On. The new title was criticized as a fraudulent attempt to confuse viewers into thinking that the film was Leatherface, the eighth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, also released in 2017.[2]
Perez released a statement to the Dread Central site: "
I am apposed [sic] to this title change but I am powerless to stop it. I made no money from this sale. The sales agency didn’t even inform me that a sale was made to the UK. I was unaware until I saw this article. At the moment I am making a 3rd Playing with Dolls movie. I will be self releasing the new Playing with Dolls online to avoid any issues like this in the future. Apologies to my fellow horror fans for this title change."[3]
Also known as
- (original title) Playing with Dolls
- UK (reissue title) Leatherface: The Legend Lives On
- USA (alternative title) Metalface
Cast
- Natasha Blasick as Cindy
- Richard Tyson as The Watcher / Scopophilio
- Charlie Glackin as Prisoner AYO-886 / the Killer
- Alanna Forte as Victim Number 1
- David A. Lockhart as Burnett
- Allisun Sturges as the Lawyer
Sequels
A sequel, titled Playing with Dolls: Bloodlust, was released in Germany on January 21, 2016.[4]
A third movie titled Playing with Dolls: Havoc was released on July 18, 2017.[5]
A fourth movie, titled Cry Havoc, was released on May 5, 2020.
References
- "Playing with Dolls (2015) – Playing with Dolls". Imdb. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- Squires, John (January 8, 2017). "A Movie Titled 'Leatherface' Was Just Released But Don't Be Fooled". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Barton, Steve (January 19, 2017). "Faux Leatherface UK Debacle – The Director Speaks!". Dread Central. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "Playing with Dolls: Bloodlust Gets Brutally Unrated this November". cinemachords. 2016-10-24. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- "Playing With Dolls: Havoc Hits VOD Today: Watch the Super NSFW Trailer". dreadcentral. 2017-07-20. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
External links
- Playing with Dolls at IMDb
- Playing with Dolls at Filmweb