Dolly Dearest (1991): Cast & Plot
Dolly Dearest is a 1991 horror film directed by Maria Lease, starring Sam Bottoms as Elliot Wade, Ed Gale and Enrique Renaldo. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Maria Lease
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Channeler Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dolly Dearest About?
The premise of Dolly Dearest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American family relocates to Mexico to start a doll‑making business. Their new factory sits beside an ancient Sanzian burial site, and the restless spirit of the dead awakens. The cursed grave possesses the handmade dolls, turning innocent toys into vessels for the malevolent entity.
Dolly Dearest Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- child uses a gun
- child
- gun
- killer doll
- child in jeopardy
- mexican
- american in mexico
- title directed by female
- mexico
- toy
- dark and stormy night
- smart boy
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- ferocious dog
- teenage boy
- ancient curse
- dynamite
- 13 year old
- chased by a dog
- crypt
- stabbed in the shoulder
- excavation
- ruins
- explosion
- dollhouse
- talking doll
- supernatural power
- stabbing
- maid killed
- gothic
- electrocution
- disbelieving adult
- cult film
- catholic
- doll factory
- evil doll
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- f rated
Dolly Dearest Cast & Characters
Sam Bottoms leads the cast as Elliot Wade, with Ed Gale as The Doll (uncredited) and Enrique Renaldo as Estrella. Directed by Maria Lease; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maria Lease
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Sam Bottoms as Elliot Wade - Ed Gale as The Doll (uncredited)
- Enrique Renaldo as Estrella
- Lupe Ontiveros as Camilla
Also Starring in Dolly Dearest
· 10 more- Candace Hutson Jessica Wade
- Chris Demetral Jimmy Wade
- Denise Crosby Marilyn Wade
- Will Gotay Luis
- Rip Torn Karl Resnick
- Alma Martinez Alva
- Renee Victor Nun at the Convent
- Jaime Gomez Hector
- Brass Adams Bob Larabe
- Luis Cortez Peter
Dolly Dearest Plot Summary
What happens in Dolly Dearest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Elliot Wade [Sam Bottoms] obtains ownership of the Dolly Dearest factory in Mexico, where a darker world starts to unfurl. Not far from the dusty corridors and creaking machines lies the underground Mayan tomb of Sanzia, described as Satan on Earth, and an archaeologist breaks into the sarcophagus, unintentionally releasing the spirit of the ancient devil child Sanzia, who dies in the attempt. Sanzia then takes refuge in the porcelain doll Dolly Dearest [Ed Gale].
Full summary
The whole story of Dolly Dearest, scene by scene
Dolly Dearest Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dolly Dearest.
How Well Do You Know Dolly Dearest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who becomes the new owner of the Dolly Dearest factory in Mexico?
Cars in Dolly Dearest
7 cars on screen, including the 1980 Dodge Diplomat and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1980 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon Minor role -
1983 Ford LTD Wagon Minor role
Dolly Dearest Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Dolly Dearest - La bambola che uccide” and “La bambola che uccide”.
- Also known as
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- Dolly Dearest - La bambola che uccide
- La bambola che uccide
- Jugando a matar
- Dolly Dearest – die Brut des Satans
- Скъпата Доли
- Dolly, a gyilkos szellem
- Dolly - Vraždící duch
- Boneca Assassina
- Querida Dolly
- Τα Παιχνίδια του Τρόμου
- Ukochana laleczka
- 귀여운 악령
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- 灵异杀星
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Movies Like Dolly Dearest
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dolls, Doll Graveyard and The Doll.
Dolly Dearest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dolly Dearest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dolly Dearest?
Dolly Dearest runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Dolly Dearest released?
Dolly Dearest was released on September 1, 1991.
Who directed Dolly Dearest?
Dolly Dearest was directed by Maria Lease.
More films by Maria Lease Who is in the cast of Dolly Dearest?
Dolly Dearest stars Sam Bottoms as Elliot Wade, Ed Gale as The Doll (uncredited) and Enrique Renaldo as Estrella, among 14 credited actors.
Does Dolly Dearest have a post-credit scene?
No. Dolly Dearest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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