Playing with Dolls

Playing with Dolls is a 2015 American slasher film directed by Rene Perez and written by Perez and Barry Massoni, and starring Natasha Blasick, Richard Tyson, Charlie Glackin, Alanna Forte, David A. Lockhart.[1]

Playing with Dolls
Poster
Directed byRene Perez
Produced by
  • Billy La Traille
  • David A. Lockhart
  • iDiC Entertainment
Written by
  • Barry Massoni
  • Rene Perez
Starring
  • Natasha Blasick
  • Richard Tyson
  • Charlie Glackin
  • Alanna Forte
  • David A. Lockhart
Music byThe Darkest Machines
CinematographyRene Perez
Edited byRene Perez
Distributed by
  • Edel Media & Entertainment
  • Trans World Associates
Release date
6 March 2015 (Germany)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

After an unsuccessful run under its original title, in 2017 Lightning Pictures released the DVD in the UK 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]

After the fraud was reported on internet horror sites, writer-director Rene 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.

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References
  1. "Playing with Dolls (2015) – Playing with Dolls". Imdb. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  2. Squires, John (January 8, 2017). "A Movie Titled 'Leatherface' Was Just Released But Don't Be Fooled". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. Barton, Steve (January 19, 2017). "Faux Leatherface UK Debacle – The Director Speaks!". Dread Central. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. "Playing with Dolls: Bloodlust Gets Brutally Unrated this November". cinemachords. 2016-10-24. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  5. "Playing With Dolls: Havoc Hits VOD Today: Watch the Super NSFW Trailer". dreadcentral. 2017-07-20. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
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