Child's Play (1972 film)

Child's Play
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySidney Lumet
Written byStage play:
Robert Marasco
Screenplay:
Leon Prochnik
Produced byDavid Merrick
StarringJames Mason
Robert Preston
Beau Bridges
Kate Harrington
CinematographyGerald Hirschfeld
Edited byJoanne Burke
Edward Warschilka
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • December 12, 1972 (1972-12-12)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Child's Play is a 1972 American drama-mystery film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars James Mason, Robert Preston and Beau Bridges. The screenplay by Leon Prochnik is based on the 1970 play of the same title by Robert Marasco.