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Come Play (2020)

Come Play poster
Directed by
Jacob Chase
Genre
fantasy film, horror film, thriller film, supernatural film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 751 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lonely boy named Oliver is targeted by a monster that appears through electronic screens. The monster wants to be his friend and will do anything to make that happen.

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What happens

Come Play is a 2020 American supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by Jacob Chase, based on his own short film titled Larry. The film stars Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Azhy Robertson, and Winslow Fegley. A gruesome monster named "Larry" manifests itself through smart phones and mobile devices while trying to take Oliver, a lonely boy desperate for a friend. Come Play was released in the United States on October 30, 2020, by Focus Features. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $13 million against a budget of $9 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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