Come Play (2020)

PG-1310/28/2020Horror, Mystery, Thriller1h 36m
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He's good at taking friends.

Overview

A lonely young boy feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy’s devices against him to break into our world, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Gillian Jacobs

    Sarah

  2. Cast 1

    John Gallagher Jr.

    Marty

  3. Cast 1

    Azhy Robertson

    Oliver

  4. Cast 1

    Winslow Fegley

    Byron

  5. Cast 1

    Jayden Marine

    Mateo

  6. Cast 1

    Gavin MacIver-Wright

    Zach

  7. Cast 1

    Dalmar Abuzeid

    Mr. Calarco

  8. Cast 1

    Eboni Booth

    Dr. Robyn

  9. Cast 1

    Rachel Wilson

    Jennifer

While the movie is definitely derivative (i.e. "The Babadook" on a phone), the acting is above average, the creature effects are not bad, and there are a few cleverly done creepy scenes using the device's camera. I'm not sure why they made Oliver an autistic pre-teen, but actor Azhy Robertson makes it believable. And is it just me, or is anybody else sick and tired of "school yard bullies harassing the child lead" trope?!? In the film's climax, there is a scene that took my by surprise in a good way (I've seen it all so I give any film kudos if it can pull that off). That actually had ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$9,000,000.00

Revenue $8,119,285.00

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