The Top 10 Creepy Dolls from Movies
5. Fats- Magic
Before Anthony Hopkins was one of the scariest serial killers ever to grace the silver screen, he stared in little known horror films called Magic. In it, he plays a magician named Corky who incorporates a ventriloquist dummy into his act. He’s a hit, but there’s a dark secret when it comes to his on-stage partner, Fats. You see, Corky isn’t exactly mentally stable and uses Fats in order to voice the darker thoughts that he has. To make things worse, Fats is incredibly possessive of Corky and is soon at odds with the woman Corky is seeing. Things escalate quickly and soon Corky finds himself torn as Fats pushes him to do evil deeds. Fats isn’t the first dummy to appear on this list, but he is the first one to be voiced by a knight and an Oscar winner.
4. Billy the Puppet- The Saw Franchise
Oddly enough, this is the second “Billy” on this list of creepy dolls and the second brainchild of James Wan. The tricycle ridding dummy doesn’t really do much on his own, but he’s one evil doll you definitely don’t want to see roll out of the shadows. That’s because he’s the harbinger of the terrifying horror movie icon, Jigsaw. The killer is well known for giving people the impossible choice of mutilating themselves or dying. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never been a fan of “torture porn” but I’ve always been fascinated by the sick and twisted stuff a room full of writers can come up with. Despite my aversion to movies that glorify gore, I have to admit that Billy is definitely one of the best creepy dolls I’ve ever seen on film.
3. Chucky- Child’s Play
One of the most recognized killers from horror movies is Chucky. Now, I’ve always understood how people could find the little guy scary, with his cheesy one-liners and love of kitchen knives. However, I never found him that intimidating. I mean, the guy is basically the size of a toddler and if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, I can usually beat a toddler in a straight up fist fight. Still, this isn’t a list of dolls that could take me in a street fight, which is why I couldn’t ignore this terrifying ginger toy. Chucky has appeared in a ton of horror movies over the years and is set to get a high tech makeover in 2019 with Mark Hammill taking over for Stephen Dorff. Hopefully, the new Chucky is just as creepy as the old one.
2. Annabelle- The Conjuring Universe
Once again, a James Wan creation is gracing this list of creepy dolls. This one though is the first female doll (do demonically possessed dolls even have gender identities?), but she is a doozy of a dolly. She only made a brief appearance in The Conjuring, but since then Annabelle launched the initial spin-off films for The Conjuring shared universe and is on the verge of a trilogy of her own. Personally, I don’t know how people get tricked into letting this terrifying toy into their house. I’ve stumbled upon plenty of hand-me-down dolls in second-hand stores over the years. However, I’ve managed to mind my own business and nope right out of there at the first sight of a demonic doll. She might be one of the newer creepy dolls on the scene, but she’s quickly becoming one of the most fearsome.
1. The Clown- Poltergeist
When I was a kid this doll would keep me up at nights. First of all, dolls are creepy enough on their own Clown dolls are, like, ten times worse. Haunted clown dolls though are on a whole other level. I get that there are plenty of creepy dolls that have appeared on this list so far, and a lot of them have more impressive kill counts overall. However, none of them are as terrifying as this ungodly abomination. Poltergeist was filled with creepy moments, but nothing caused as much emotional scarring as that damn clown doll. That’s why I decided that this nightmare fuel deserved the number one slot on this list. He might not be the most deadly, but he sure scares the crap out of me.
Honorable Mention: Slappy- Goosebumps
Slappy is the family-friendly version of a lot of the dolls on this list, but that still doesn’t stop him from being insanely creepy. I grew up reading Goosebumps books as a kid, so getting to see Slappy on the big screen was a bit of a dream come true for me. That isn’t to say that the Goosebumps movies were great, but they were still pretty fun.
Of course, I’d love to hear who your favorite creepy dolls from movies are. So, if I forgot one on this list, be sure to leave a comment below. As always, I’ll be updating the rankings from time to time. So, make sure you come back to see how they change as new creepy dolls appear on the big screen.