Child's Play
“You only lose once.”
Synopsis
At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems.
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Edited by Joanne BurkeShot by Gerald HirschfeldScored by Michael SmallDesigned by Philip RosenbergSound by Emil NerodaCostumes by Ruth Morley
Box Office
1972 · Box office
Grossed $44.2M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$44.2M
Also known as
- (English)Child's Play
- Perversión en las aulases
- Les Yeux de Satanfr
- Spirale d'odioit
- (French)Les Yeux de Satan
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 12, 1972
- IrelandJun 1, 1973
- SwedenJul 16, 1973
- BelgiumNov 28, 1974
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Cast & Crew
47 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Mason
as Jerome Malley
James Mason Nm0000051
as Jerome Malley
Robert Preston
as Joseph Dobbs
Beau Bridges
as Paul Reis
Ron Weyand
as Father Mozian
Charles White
as Father Griffin
David Rounds
as Father Penny
Kate Harrington
as Mrs. Carter
Paul Alessi
as Student
Jamie Alexander
as Sheppard
Anthony Barletta
as Student
Brian Chapin
as O'Donnell
Supporting cast
14Kevin Coupe
as Student
Bryant Fraser
as Jennings
Mark Hall Haefeli
as Wilson
Christopher Hoag
as Student
Tom Leopold
as Shea
Julius Lo Iacono
as McArdle
Christopher Man
as Travis
Stephen Mclaughlin
as Student
Paul O Keefe
as Banks
Robert D Randall
as Medley
Robbie Reed
as Class President
Al Salas Esteves
as First opening scene my finger get's cut
Mark Hall
as Student
Bob Mileti
as Student at Window
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
18Hank Moonjean
assistant director
Robert Marasco
based on the Broadway play by
Enrique Bravo
camera operator
Geri Windsor
Casting Director
Gerald Hirschfeld
Cinematographer
Michael Small
Composer, conductor
Ruth Morley
Costume Designer
George Newman
costume supervisor
Edward Warschilka
Editor, Editors
Joanne Burke
Editor, Editors
Saul Meth
makeup artist
Philip Rosenberg
Production Designer
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